“Priest turns Pacquiao homecoming into anti-RH bill rally.” That was the title of the article written last May 15, 2011. It’s not really that shocking if you think about it. Lately what has the argument about the Reproductive Health Bill really been about except repeated arguments about “life” and “choice”? Are any of us really surprised that they finally decided to turn Manny Pacquiao into a celebrity pawn to advertise their side of the argument?
MANILA, Philippines—Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s customary thanksgiving Mass at the Quiapo Church upon his return from another successful bout Saturday, turned into a mini protest rally against the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill.
The insulting part in this article is that all this publicity looks more of a joke than something relevant. Has anyone noticed that the conversation goes to the direction of celebrities, politicians and the church rather than the people who actually need the Reproductive Health Bill? Why are a bunch of overpaid idiots deciding on something that is socially irrelevant to them? Why not actually let the people who really need it vote instead of letting idiots like Pacquiao decide on the issue? He’s a RICH BOXER. It’s his fists that matter in life not his opinion on something that focuses on the masses because he isn’t even included in that social class anymore. Even if he reassures people that he is still the exact same person he was before I’m sorry but bragging about wealth that can feed half of the nation is not humility; it’s arrogance. He said he intends to continue his fight not just inside the boxing ring but also against poverty. But is he really doing that? So far we’ve only seen him buy luxury items for his family and has actually done what for the society?
In his homily, Ignacio criticized the RH bill and urged Pacquiao not to support it and stick to his stand opposing it in Congress.
He reminded Pacquiao to never forget the Lord in Congress and to serve as God’s way of bringing back members of the House to the fold.
When he spoke, Pacquiao vowed never to support the RH bill because he said it was against God’s laws. He said he has long been against the proposed law.
He said what the bill was proposing was not the solution to poverty and stressed that Congress must act primarily to address the needs of the poor.
In the end, these idiotic people who are arguing about the R.H. Bill turned this entire thing into nothing more than a publicity contest where they use iconic morons as pawns to advertise their motives. It’s not even about the issue anymore. It’s more about what these people are saying on TV and hoping that the masses will buy into their crap because they have someone like Manny Pacquiao on their side. Manny’s power is such a waste on him because in the end he turns out to be an ignorant pawn who buys into the games of politics and media.
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