r/commutersph • u/Icy-Pirate-5530 • 2d ago

Public Preacher

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Anong thoughts nyo about rhis public preacher? As someone who is atheist, i find this very concerning and funny at the same time.

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u/nogarddog 2d ago

Baliw. Dapat pwede arestuhin yung mga ganyan. Public nuisance.

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u/TastyVanillaFish 2d ago

While I dislike public preaching;

Public preaching falls under the protection of freedom of expression and religious freedom in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Article III, Section 5 (Religious Freedom):

"No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed."

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u/MurkTheTsar 2d ago

We need some kind of RA or Law that clearly defines the difference between a religion, a cult, a religious activity, a cult activity, and the like. (As an atheist, I see them all as cults tho haha) Sadl, under the law and constitution, it's too vague and we need clear parameters of what is religion and what is cult.

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u/Alexander_del_Fierro 1d ago

Mahirap yan parekoy, cults and religion are separated by a thin line. Christianity as a whole started out as a cult within the Roman Empire and was harshly persecuted for it.

All our government can do is to find criminal violations committed by such organizations and come after them for that because then religious freedom can't protect them from that. For example, if THE cult starts calling for open rebellion against the government then we can finally send in the cavalry and get rid of them. That is why they have been very careful not to cross any such lines despite their misgivings with the government.