why do the catholic officials in the Philippines do continue to mingle in the politics?

Question

it is anyway said in the constitution the seperation of the church and the state should be observed or exercise....

Answer 1

Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matt. 28:18-20)

The Catholic Church has been telling the world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech. The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.

I don't think the Church is going to (or should) stop now.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Because being a Catholic doesn't make you unfit to have political views. If you pay attention to what is being said by the bishops, they are not mingling religion and politics, rather they are upholding and promoting natural law and protecting the rights of Catholics to practice their own faith.

You have to realize that such things as abortion, homosexuality, the need for a moral education, etc. are not religious subjects but stem from philosophy and natural law. The Catholic Faith does not determine the answer to those subjects, rather it only confirms certain beliefs know by other means (like reason) to be true. The Faith doesn't often dictate, rather it speaks in union with reason, philosophy, and science, while calling all of their truths to a higher a more noble end.

Answer 3

Because everything is political and being Catholic means such. If there's a law that is being passed and it goes against Catholism, YES Catholics have to step in and speak, just happens to be about politics. Same applies when people look to their church for help or for a response.

Answer 4

So, you're saying only atheists are allowed to have political opinions?