Tatad's Delusional Arguments against R.A. 10354

I was sublimely aghast at Tatad's arguments regarding the RH law. Indeed, many netizens have reacted to his characterization, or rather, mischaracterization of the RH Law. I need not repeat his non sequiturs but after reading, and if you were in Manila, witnessing his arguments at the Supreme Court, you will come to the veritable conclusion that Tatad opposes the RH law not because it has constitutional and statutory infirmities, not to mention its moral, economic, sociopolitical and practical implications for Filipino society, but rather because it does not sit well with his Catholic beliefs. That's it. It boils down to his religious convictions being pushed to all Filipino's face.

This is the problem with the anti-RH mob, all there arguments are testament to their failure to understand the basics of the law, I seriously doubt if they have even actually conducted a cursory reading of the bill. Again, the RH law, contrary to what the anti-RH camp would have us believe, does not (1) encourage abortion, clearly outlined in Sec. 3, par. d to wit: "The provision of ethical and medically safe, legal, accessible, affordable, non-abortifacient, effective and quality reproductive health care services and supplies is essential in the promotion of people's right to health...." This is again repeated in Sec. 19, par. 2 to wit: "Ensure people's access to medically safe, non-abortifacient, legal, quality and affordable reproductive health goods and services...."; (2) force families to adopt a certain reproductive technique or plan, as clearly stated in Sec. 2, par. a to wit: "The right of the spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood."; indeed, the rights of the Filipino family with regards to making the right reproductive health decisions are enshrined and protected by the provisions of R.A. 10354 as stated in Sec. 3, par. a to wit: "The right to make free and informed decisions, which is central to the exercise of any right, shall not be subjected to any form of coercion and must be fully guaranteed by the State, like the right itself;".

The vehemence of the anti-RH camp is only matched by their ignorance of what the law is really even all about. If they only study the law, study Philippine social conditions and dynamics, study economics and health, then maybe they will come up with rational, educated and psychologically sound arguments that might make their cause a cause for progress and prudence and not merely a hysterical, religiously fueled manic convulsion that it is as of the moment.