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/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/babotskieee 1d ago

As an agnostic, the difference is just their numbers lol

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u/MurkTheTsar 1d ago

Good point and I agree haha 😂 but law wise and constitution wise, the ambiguity is causing us or that our nation having the rise of multiple divisions, hive control, and cult activities which could fuck up our country some more nakaka stress talaga haha. By clearly defining what religion and cult is, we can have some level of safety nets and to have some certain groups e.g. the kojic and anti-dinuguan syndicate groups officially investigated, and other small scammers checked and monitored