Ang Katolisismo at ang Same-sex Marriage

Ang mga obispong Katoliko ay nagpahayag ng pag-aalala tungkol sa iminungkahing legalisasyon upang payagan ang kasal sa parehong kasarian sa Pilipinas. “Hindi ibig sabihin na dahil lang sa ang ibang mga bansa ay mayroong same-sex marriage, ay dapat na rin tayong sumunod,” sabi ni Arsobispo Ramon Arguelles ng Lipa.

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Sex Education: Angkop ba sa Pilipinas?

Bagama’t maraming tila kontra sa pagsasakatuparan ng sex education sa Pilipinas, narito naman ang mga dahilan ng mga nagsusulong ng pagkakaroon nito sa bansa …

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Excision, Female Circumcision, And Clitoridectomy: Are They Moral?

What is deviant in one culture may even be celebrated in another. For instance, in some parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Muslim Africa, women are traditionally circumcised. Known as “excision” or “clitoridectomy,” the process involves cutting off the clitoris and sewing shut the labia, typically without any anesthesia.

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Divorce Bill in the Philippines: Are you in favor or not?

There are bills that propose the legalization of divorce in the Philippines. The question is: Is divorce reasonable and practicable in the Philippine setting?

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Reason and Impartiality on Same-Sex Marriage

To answer the question concerning whether same-sex marriage is good or bad for our society, one needs to apply reason and impartiality—two factors that compose the “minimum conception” of morality or, as some put it, the minimum requirement for morality …

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Filipino Moral Character: Pros and Cons

Filipino cultural morality, especially that which concerns social ethics, centers on ideally having a “smooth interpersonal relationship” (SIR) with others. The definition of “smooth interpersonal relationship” in Philippine culture is principally supported by and anchored on at least six basic Filipino values: the concepts of (1) ‘pakikisama,’ (2) ‘hiya,’ (3) ‘amor propio,’ (4) ‘utang na loob,’ (5) Filipino hospitality, and (6) respect for elders.

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Evolution: The Theory’s Implication to Ethics and Human Life

Today’s most famous Darwinist-evolutionist Richard Dawkins believes that one can be an atheist and be, among others, “moral.” But while subscribing to Darwinist worldview, can anyone truly acknowledge morality?

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Is Lying Justifiable in Medical Ethics and Augustinian Ethics?

“I’m not going to swear an oath I can’t uphold . When enough people make false promises, words stop meaning anything. Then there are no more answers, only better and better lies.”
John Snow, GOT, S7E7

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3 Major Religions of the World: Fundamental Beliefs and Doctrines

It pays to know about 3 major religions of the world. This discusses in simple terms their fundamental beliefs and basic doctrines. Find out!

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What you need to know about Suicide and Euthanasia in Kantian Ethics

In 1982, a 62-year-old man, named Barney Clark, became the first human to get a permanent artificial heart. He was given, in addition, a key that could be used to turn off his compressor, if ever he wanted to die.

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