UP Doctor Hits Archbishop Socrates Villegas With Bible Verses
The UP doctor Dr. Ethel Pineda has expressed her sentiments towards Archbishop Socrates Villegas and hit him with Bible verses.
Previously, Archbishop Socrates Villegas and other leaders were calling the attention of President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the verbal persecution of the Catholic Church.
The Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop has also denounced the murder of Nueva Ecija priest Father Richmond Nilo.
“They are killing our flock. They are killing us shepherds. They are killing our faith. They are cursing our Church. They are killing God again as they did in Calvary,” Villegas said on his statement.
Recently, Dr. Ethel Pineda, an alumna of the University of the Philippines (UP) hits Villegas with Bible verses.
Pineda first cited the statement of Villegas and asked him if his statement refers to the government.
The UP doctor also asked the Archbishop if he can provide evidence to prove his claims and hit him with Bible verses regarding his statement against the current administration.
At the last part, Pineda also quoted by a Bible verse urging the Churches to also pay their taxes since it was written in the scriptures.
Here’s the full post:
“They are killing our flock. They are killing us shepherds. They are killing our faith. They are cursing our Church. They are killing God again as they did in Calvary.”
Who are “they,” Archbishop Socrates Villegas?
Do you mean this government? Why don’t you say it outright, instead of couching your assertions in pronouns? Why don’t you, so you can provide the people proof that it is the government doing the killing, if you are so sure of that. Innuendos do not build a case. They mislead. Something that a true shepherd will not do to his flock.
Do you know who killed the priests? Do tell us, because we, too, want to see the face of the “outrageously evil” murderers. Tell the police. Help bring them to justice. That is your civic duty.
It is very disturbing and plainly disappointing that the Catholic Church chooses to side with the forces that conspire and scheme to bring down the duly-elected president who enjoys unprecedented popular support.
Archbishop Villegas. Isn’t this what the Bible says?
“Every person must obey the leaders of the land. There is no power given but from God, and all leaders are allowed by God. 2 The person who does not obey the leaders of the land is working against what God has done. Anyone who does that will be punished.
3 Those who do right do not have to be afraid of the leaders. Those who do wrong are afraid of them. Do you want to be free from fear of them? Then do what is right. You will be respected instead. 4 Leaders are God’s servants to help you. If you do wrong, you should be afraid. They have the power to punish you. They work for God. They do what God wants done to those who do wrong.
5 You must obey the leaders of the land, not only to keep from God’s anger, but so your own heart will have peace.”
Romans 13.
But wait, there’s more!
Romans 13:6 says something that’s tailor made for you.
“6 It is right for you to pay taxes because the leaders of the land are servants for God who care for these things. 7 Pay taxes to whom taxes are to be paid. “
Sweet.
Not only do you have to obey the president you disdain. You have to pay taxes, too.
For the Bible tells us so.”
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