Catholic leaders are worried over the implementation of foreign policies, particularly the population control programs, once newly-elected United States President Barack Obama assumes office in January, next year.
Fr. Melvin Castro, Executive Secretary, Episcopal Commission on Family and Life, said what concerns them is the influence of the Obama administration on the Philippine government regarding the programs on population control.
“What we are afraid of is that the U.S. government would again be very aggressive in influencing the Philippine government on the promotion of contraceptives and population control,” he said in an article posted on the CBCPNews website.
For his part, San Jose, Nueva Ecija Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara said that Obama, being a pro-choice lawmaker might be pushing for the practices being opposed by the Catholic Church.
“I watched a video which featured a question and answer session on family and life and it was clear, Senator Obama is pro-choice,” he prelate added.
Likewise, he pointed out the many implications with regards to the issues on abortion, gay/lesbian marriages, among others.
Meanwhile, Fr. Romeo Intengan, former Jesuit Provincial, said that the U.S. policy on population control might be immensely promoted since it is likely to get more funding.
“They may restore the distribution of contraceptives from their foreign mechanism which the Republicans removed,” he said, adding that the Republicans are more publicly concerned with family and life values but tend to be pro-big business.
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(Source: CPN)