Duterte denounces the "rampant influence" of the Church that derailed government programs

In the shadow of the old Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila, a calesa (horse cart) carry tourists AFP

President Rodrigo Duterte criticized Wednesday what he described as "the creeping influence" of the Church which Duterte, who seemed to break his promise to keep silent about his disagreement with religious groups, said that many beliefs of the Church are going against government policies, citing barriers in the implementation of family planning. "Yesterday, I read someone said that we need to implement family planning. To be honest, family planning, with all due respect, I do not want to pick a fight, he has some something to do with the objection of religions, not all, "he said in a speech on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Quezon City.

"I will not speak of faith to quit with them," he added. "You will not get anything from these fools, they are all talking."

Although he did not mention any specific religious group, the Catholic Church repeatedly opposed the application of the reproductive health law. why one of my reasons why I do not like it [this] creeping influence of faith that sometimes goes against what the government thinks is good for the people, at least in this temporal life Said Duterte. "Hypocrisy" of the Catholic Church, recalling how he would have been molested when he was a teenager and that he was studying at the University Ateneo de Davao, run by Jesuits.

"It's because too much influence kaya talaga ako pumapalag because I have a history"

Duterte's new dances against the Church have arrived several days before his appointment with the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the Philippines (CBCP), Romulo Valles, in Malacañang, July 9. 19659003] READ: The palace confirms that Duterte will meet face-to-face with the head of the CBCP

His meeting will come after he will be drawn to the wrath of religious groups when he speaks of a "stupid God" the theory of creation in the Bible [19659003] He said that the Church was in conflict with him even before the elections.

"Not now, even before the elections. I was the bad guy. Until now. I was already fed up, that's why I turned against them. Now that I am retaliating, I would be rude. And my mouth is really rude, even before, "says Duterte, citing that he" grew up in a slum before God gave us a little break in life. "/ Jpv

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