Bishop claims rise of online porn linked to RH law

The reproductive health law may be partly to blame for the rise in pornography in the country, a Catholic bishop said over the weekend.

 

Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo claimed a "culture of addiction" may stem from the government's support for the RH law, which allows the use of condoms and artificial contraceptives

 

“It is saddening that the government said it would combat pornography but it itself promotes pills and condoms that encourages relationships outside marriages and extra marital affairs. It is not right and they should be consistent,” an article posted on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines news site quoted Pabillo as saying on Church-run Radio Veritas. 

 

He added the government cannot fight off the rise of internet pornography until it teaches the sacredness of sex.

 

Pabillo questioned the government's ability to combat child pornography if it promotes a so-called culture of sex through pills and condoms.

 

“You cannot counter pornography if you do not show the value of sex, that it is not a game, it is sacred, it has a purpose and should not be indiscriminately promoted even to minors,” he said.

 

Also, he said the government should address poverty, which he said is the main reason for the spread of Internet pornography where most of the victims are minors. 

 

“Poverty is the reason, it is because of poverty amongst our people that pushes them to cyber pornography and it should be addressed sincerely. What is happening is that most parents were unable to provide education for their siblings causing ignorance that eventually drives their children to cyber pornography to make a living,” he said.

 

The Catholic Church has been against the RH law even when it was being debated in Congress. The Church favors natural family planning. — KDM, GMA News