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Christian Churches Back Reproductive Health Bill
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnew...ealth-bill

Not all religious organizations are against the reproductive health (RH) bill in Congress.

This was the message of the leaders of the Protestant and evangelical Christian Churches on Thursday, as they expressed support for the bill, which is being strongly opposed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Dr. Rommel Linatoc of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) said the organization has thrown its support for the bill, saying it would affirm quality life for families and ensure the good health of mothers.

In a forum sponsored by the pro-RH bill Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development Foundation on Thursday, Linatoc described the bill as “pro-people, pro-women, and pro-humanity.” “That is why the NCCP and all its affiliate churches nationwide are supporting it,” he said.

PCEC is composed of 25,000 evangelical churches, 66 denominations, and 150 para-church and mission organizations.

By the way, this statement is a pretty big deal.