This is totally expected from the church! The head of the CBCP Archbishop Socrates Villegas issued a statement on his Facebook account to show his displeasure over the Pope-cursing statement of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
You may watch the video report from ABS-CBN News now.
You may check another version below.
The post from the Arch. Socrates Villegas is well-received by die hard Catholics who threatened to boycott Mayor Duterte for the expletives directed against the Pope.
Check this tweet from a netizen who claims to be leaning on voting for Duterte before the Pope-cursing statement but says he does not like him now.
Like KO dati c mayor Duterte for president but now I don't like him coz of what he said to Pope Francis…he not respect our Pope..👎👎👎😛😛😛
— emjay080808 (@DumaopJm) November 30, 2015
There are so many negative comments from netizens who are dismayed by the controversial Duterte statement but I refused to dwell on it.
One one hand, the Duterte supporters are as vocal as the critics and they are not shy to express their support for Mayor Duterte.
Here’s one Duterte supporter that attracted my attention. Check his response below to Arch. Socrates Villegas statement.
Excuse me dear Archbishop Socrates Villegas. I respect your point of view against the immoral acts of Mayor Duterte but im sorry to tell you that all the candidates that the catholic church have supported since your so called “saint” Madam Cory Aquino up to her son Noynoy have failed this country so many times.
I do not know what your standards are when you suggest for a candidate for the whole catholic population of the Philippines to vote for. But again none of them who won were a solution to your so called “corruption”.
If you could look at all the candidates as if you were god, i believe none of them will fit the category as a righteous leader. I have faith in you that you memorize by heart the holy gospel therefore you are aware that there is no one above god who is perfect and i believe you do agree to that.
This country does not need a Holy Man who cannot heal the sickness of the Philippines but it needs a doctor to uproot this so called disease in the government.
All of the candidates are evil and the obligation of the Filipino people is to choose the lesser evil (this was taught to me by a Jesuit priest in Ateneo).
If you are not satisfied with any of the presidential candidates why dont you run for president yourself. Im sure the catholic church would.
What is your opinion about this post?
Credits to Sonne Herzeleid
Soc Villegas’ religious worldview is largely responsible for all the miseries of Filipinos today. Digong spent all his life fixing the woes his worldview has wrought unto this land. What gives him the right to criticize the man who fixes his mess?
The comment against Bishop Socrates’ showed a passionate and narrow minded mentality proposing to solve corruption in the Philippines whatever it takes even by (hopefully not) a person who disregard the basic of common ethics and morality. Many supports Duterte because they know he will ‘get rid’ of corrupt person (hopefully) but that he will do it outside their backyard. But what if he also includes to clean the mess inside your houses? Will anyone keep their peace? I doubt it. He despised the previous ‘saints’ (former president/leaders) of the country but never hesitated to endorse a draconic ‘saviour’ in the process. It is easy to say he is the answer to the problem of the country because anyhow, I am far from his reach and will not be in disadvantage. The problem is not always me, it is always others. Examine our lives if we are really consistent with the puritanical view we express publicly. The problem is, we filipino lost our sense of principle, keeping silent in the face of evil and always in compromise. There will always be haters of the Catholic Church because what the Catholic Church TEACHES is MORALY RIGHT and for the Common good. And please, do not quote some Jesuits’ authority because it is not a compliment. In the intellectual theological circle, some of their teaching is a disgrace!
by the way, the Holy Father is a jesuit
Well J.A many supports Duterte because he is the last hope of the Filipinos today. His plans of changing the government to Federalism is indeed a good one. All of the presidential candidate except for Duterte doesn’t like change. They are so used to corruption that change will destroy their corrupt ways. We will waste another 6years if we do not change the form of government and believe me it will be the same old banana. By the way, the catholic church. some bishops are as corrupt as the politicians. They are all the same. Now if you are corrupted by the system same as the politicians and the bishops, don’t vote for Duterte because change will destroy whatever lifestyle you acquired through corrupt practices. That simple.
The Catholic Church have always used the people’s faith to manipulate them. Only the weak minds follow them.
Look what happen to the Philippines by the so called righteous leaders of the church endorsing Cory Aquino,Arroyo and Pinoy? When our country is dying where are they? Here is Duterte risking his life for the people and for the Country aatakihin nyo..bat tahimik kayo sa time ni Arroyo kahit laganap ang corruption? Dahil ba sa mga magagarang sasakyan na pinagmomodmod nya sa mga Bishop? This is a real talk we know how all of you manipulated yhe world thru Vatican how many phedofiles priest and Bishop? How many percentage of gay inside the vatican how many sisters became victims of the high priest in Vatican inanakan at nilagay sa orphanage if you adked me I can point one the Aunt of my bestfriend umuwi galing sa Vatican buntis na..itinakwil ng pamilya dahil ayaw nila na ilabas nya dahil pari mismo ang kapatid nya at ayaw nila na madungisan ang reliheyon nila..don’t get me wrong I am not against Catholic but I am against the leaders who manipulating the people and bragging a good leaders in exchange of their political pet whom they can control as their puppet..Tama na lalo nyong pinasikat si Digong…#Duterte2016
Nice one. I’m for Duterte also.
very well said…
thumbs up for DUTERTE
Naniniwala ba kayo na sila mismo ay corrupt
din?
Tama. Si archbishop villegas siguro kontento na sa kinalalagyan niya ngayon. Kahit na sino pa ang maging president, nasa mala palasyo parin cya nakatira, mero n masarap na makain. Aircon na bedroom at iba pang masasarap na bagay. Hindi sila maka relate sa mga pilipinong mahihirap at middle class na gusto ng pagbabago. Pagbabago sa government na baka sakaling magbago din ang ating pamumuhay. Walang kaba na maglakad sa daan araw man o gabi. Ma aksyonan ang rampant drugs sa mga kabataan pati mga olds kasama na rin. Ayusin ang traffic sa mla pati narin dito sa cebu, grabe na. Mga holdupper, snatcher, mga kriminal walang takot sa law/government. Few lang ito sa mga pagbabago na wish ko na matupad. Mabawasan lang ng 50% okey na sa akin. Du30 is not perfect, but for me wala na talagang mas qualified pa sa kanya among the 4 candidates.#duterteparin #phvoteduterte
You are correct! We go for a changes
Some Filipinos should knock their heads and open their eyes not their mouths. Too many people complain about Corruption and zero progress, but what are they doing voting for those damn stupid corrupt politicians. Exchanging their votes for a freaking five hundred peso bill. Three to Six years of corruption for a few bucks doesn’t make sense. I personally like Duterte I am not from Davao but from CDEO few miles away from one of the safest cities in the world. Davao is a place where you feel safe that no matter what time you walk in the streets you would not get worried about getting mugged by stupid none senses criminals. I even considered moving there one day, people should stop comparing Duterte to some so called saint named Binay Makati is rich, but damn hell its not the best city this country has to offer. I am tired of these so called Priest the church and the Government are two different things they should not get involved in the political side of this country. What Duterte said was spot on, it was the sad truth and people hate hearing the truth “The Truth Hurts” and these priest couldn’t accept the fact that it is the truth. We must realize that these things are not mere imagination but a reality. If we don’t choose him as a leader do not expect this country to get out of the slumps and be progressive. I don’t mind living in a country under strict laws cause in the end all of us would be able to enjoy the benefits. Isn’t it wonderful to walk around the city on an evening knowing that no matter what you’re safe. Filipinos have continued to leave this country because salary is low yet, but the daemon needs are expensive. While the Corrupt and Powerful enjoy all the luxuries and the poor will continue to be poor for the next following decade. Duterte is the change this country needs it won’t be done right away if he ever wins, but for sure every year there will be a lot of progress. I rather have a President who curses, but it is truly honest than a President who talks like a saint but acts like a demon.
most of us were blinded by the brave, strong, and strict aura of Duterte and the mentality of him being the only cure to the increasing crimes and corruption in our country, forgetting the reality that Duterte is also part of so-called “PARTY”, PDP-LABAN. that this “PARTY” always worked as a GROUP… and if ever Duterte became the President, he will surely serve ONLY as a REPRESENTATIVE of that PARTY because decision making always comes from the GROUP and for the good of the GROUP…. sad but true….
anyway…. how can you be so sure that he is TRULY HONEST??? he said he will not run and will NEVER RUN… he will NEVER BE A SUBSTITUTE and DONT WANT TO BE A SUBSTITUTE because he’s the original….. and yet now…. its lying, right? and lying is DISHONESTY… right?? he even mention GOD in his DRAMA of not running …. and now hes running because of Sen. Poe??? =) so what now since Sen. Poe was disqualify by Comelec? is he going to quit???
Technically if you don’t join a so called Party in this country you don’t have a chance to win PDP is composed of 4 Major names in Mindanao PIMENTEL,GUINGONA,ZUBIRI and Now DUTERTE. Digong haven’t been affiliated with this party list before but since they are all from Mindanao IT ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE that He Joins a Party where the People of Mindanao Works Together. Ye he’s TRULY HONEST compared to the MORONS running out there if you compare him to Binay or Roxas he’s technically MILES away from them. He said that he won’t run Simply because he knows he has no CASH for it. And you Need MILLIONS just to have the tons of campaign materials. A few minute add on TV would COST MILLIONS i don’t know how much exactly it is but is cost a-lot of fortune.
Bobotante spoted…. Bigyan nga to ng
utak!
RESPECT IS NEEDED for us now…. mapa duterte ka man o Roxas, Binay, Poe , Mirriam… lahat naman tayo gusto mapabuti ang pilipinas.
As if the people in the positions today are righteous. banal na aso, santong kabayo…NATATAWA AKO hihihi! (“Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her/him” – Jn. 8:7
Duterte Defenders are using the “Ikaw Rin” logical fallacy
Tu quoque (/tuːˈkwoʊkwiː/;[1] Latin for “you, too” or “you, also”) or the appeal to hypocrisy is an informal logical fallacy that intends to discredit the validity of the opponent’s logical argument by asserting the opponent’s failure to act consistently in accordance with its conclusion(s).
Throughout human history, those persons who stand up against the church made HISTORY! #Duterte2016
True!!!
sa tingin ko ok din si duterte mag palakad, gusto ko rin ma bago ang pilipinas pero sana ilagay nya sa lugar yung tapang nya hindi yung minumura nya yung matanda sa tv…wala sa lugar yung tapang nya pinakita nya, pakita nay tapang nya sa masasamang tao
Since the Marcos regime ended, there has been only one Philippine president who actually tried to do something about the corruption in government, and he is also the only president who is not a Catholic. Coincidence?
kung tutuusin, dapat tayong mamamayan ang magisip. ang dami natin binoto dahil popular, hinayaan natin mandaya at abusuhin ang bayan. nagkaisa tayo noong pinatay si Ninoy at binagsak natin ang dictaturya. ang sarap mangarap noon… panibagong gobyerno, panibagong bayan. pagtapos ng ilang dekada, ano na ang nagawa natin bilang mamamayan para sa bayan? nakain ulit tayo ng sistema ng korapsyon. kesa ibigay natin ang lisensya pag nilabag natin ang batas trapiko, lalagayan natin ang nanghuli. sa ibang bansa, di tayo nagkakalat, pero sa sarili nating bayan, tapon dito, tapon doon. nagsisimba nga tayo, may iba pang nagkokomunyon, pero pakitang tao lang ang iba. kung gusto natin ng pagbabago, dapat magmula sa ating sarili. kahit sino pa ang ilagay ng pangulo kung di tayo natutong sumunod sa batas, palaging sa kangkungan ang tuloy… wag tayong magsishan, tayo ang gumawa, tayo ang maglinis. si duterte man o iba, di kayang ibago ang bayan kung ala tayong partisipasyon at malasakit. iboto ang isip nyong makakatulong, at pag nanalo, sana naman ibago rin natin ang ugali natin. kung pinapanatiliing malinis ang iyong bahay, kaya rin linisin natin ang bayan.
as long as the church get funds from said candidates the will look the other way
hope the day that churches cults and other money grabbing syndicates get taxed
Duterte is one of those people trying to publicly expose his long suppressed, truthful and hurting knowledge of what is really going on with our nation. yung ibang mga candidates , they tried to be good in their words and actions pra ma please nila yung mga tao kahit di ganun yung nature nila, but for the sake of public approval, pinipilit nila yung sarili nila. Duterte has proven himself to be a public servant true to his oath, and now, revealing himself to public kung anung uri ng tao sya, parang sinasabi nya sa bayan na ganito sya at hindi sya nagtatago sa anyo ng maka santong katangian. pero as I see, totoo sya sa kanyang pinapakita. dependi na sa mga tao kung they will dare to choose him or not.
concerning sa Pope-cursing statement? he’s the only guy in the media capable of doing that, kasi sya lng yung nakita. nakakatwa! iba, patago. ilang milyong tao na kaya ang nag-curse sa pope, not only with the present pope, but popes since time immemorial. at sa puntong to, hahaha, parang mabubuksan ulit yung “PANDORA’S BOX’ a. careful sana yung mg areligious lider nila. at huwag gawin yung issue na yan as if Duterte is the worst person in the world. yung mga pope nila na nagkasala, ano ba ginawa? matanung lang.
go Duterte. don’t get intimidated. tactic lng nila yan. alam na yan, di ka kasi nila kayang lagyan ng tali sa leeg.
David (the giant killer) was not a perfect man, his outside don’t look good for the crowds. but David’s heart was right. Many politicians, don’t say anything bad in the public, but steal money from the people secretly. That’s even worse, than not saying any cursing words. If we have examples to follow…Jesus is the only right one. Mayor Duterte is not 100% right…but one thing we need to understand. Davao City is the evidence of Mayor Duterte. What about you Arcbishop Soc Villegas? Were you born perfect? Don’t you sin? Only God knows and can judge people…think about it!
Go out of your palaces bishops and see for your self if your homilies inside the church would strike the hearts of those criminals, those corrupt officials attending your masses and asking for your blessings. Outside your comfortable palaces are your flocks living in discomfort, in an environment where crime and corruption is rampant. There is this guy who grow up with this kind of environment and now is running for president to correct this problem. Would you rather support those leaders who have done nothing but enriched themselves or a person who is willing to go to hell for the love of the Filipino people. I’m a Catholic myself
Moral obligation ng Simbahan ay akayin ang mga tupang nawawala sa landas, hindi yong, nawawala na nga yong tupa imbis na hanapin siniraan pa. malaki siguro ang suhol ng mayayamang Kandidato para siraan si Duterte. Dito makikita na nabahiran na ng maruming putik ng pamumulitika ang Simbahan, AT WALA NA RING SILANG PAGKAKAIBA SA SINDIKATONG MAFIA NA HINOHOSTAGE ANG MGA PILIPINO GAMIT ANG BIBLIYA.
my daughter’s best friend (let us just call the latter as shin) is a daughter of a priest who continues to serve the church. shin even have siblings. worst, her father-priests found another girlfriend and sired another daughter. and this priest is not the only priests in our diocese who have sexual relations with their parishioners (supposedly part of the flock they are entrusted to take care of) and sired many children and yet continues to be an active priests and willingly and fully consents to their double life. sadly, the bishop and their fellow priests know about it all and even keeps tab of how many girlfriends and children these priests have had over the years. in our diocese, one priest filed a civil case against our bishop over money matters. in many of our parishes, we heard of stories of corrupt priests who spend the church collection as if it is their personal money. we also had a priest who run in the previous election and yet insists on staying as a priest. and when he joined the political arena, he certainly did conduct himself as a typical corrupt and manipulative politician as expected. in one of our parish, again in the previous election, the parish priest openly supported one political group to the extent that he allowed them to conduct a politically rally right inside the parish grounds. i can go on and on and enumerate the many ills affecting our diocese/parishes, which i’m sure is also happening in other dioceses/parishes, and yet we do not hear the CBCP, our beloved bishops and priests condemning it as unChristian. indeed, it is far easier to look at the ills of others than our own. what a hypocrisy! may God forgive us our stubborn hearts and grant us His sacred heart that we may truly learn and live as Christ commanded us. may God forgive us our sins. amen.
You said in your letter that you have faith that these priest memorized the holy gospel..believe me, not all of them memorized it and even understand it…if they really do then nasa tama na ang tinuturo nila..
lahat tayo ay makasalanan soc villegas walang kahit si pope,ikaw akala mo diyos ka ba? ilang beses ka bang nagpaparaos sa isang araw sa tutuo lang!