4: Pol Flashcards
The present Filipino political environment, characterized by its continuous & relentless corruption of values, is still perceived as the ‘biggest bane in the Philippine society as a nation & the most serious obstacle in achieving full development.
Catechism for Filipino Catholics 732
politics is a divine trust for service & that all authority & power come from God
Politics has a Moral & Religious Dimension
- moral outrage in the face of violence, injustice, & untruth
- formation of circles of discernment
Sound Individual Filipino Values
to deepen the Filipino sense of honesty & integrity, service & responsibility, stewardship & solidarity
character
Politics in the Philippines has played a big role in keeping the majority of the population in poverty. Unless the Church pursues this urgent task of evangelizing politics, it will continue to militate against the poor.
Option for the poor
a political stand depends on what the supporters or funders can get in return for supporting a candidate
pay-off politics
forbidding clerics to assume public offices, which entails a participation in the exercise of civil power
pastoral prudence and the church’s law
during elections
threatening cultural elements of Philippine Elections
corruption of various forms
“The Church calls upon those who are competent, persons of integrity, & committed to change to get involved directly in principled partisan politics, and even become candidates for political election & be a leaven of social transformation for the country”
CBCP, Pastoral Statement on Lay Participation in Politics & Peace
July 12, 2009
Personal sins like [4] come to infect habitual patterns of human interaction & produce institutionalized “sinful social structures.”
pride, selfishness, greed, and hatred
individuals & groups should continuously grow in their capacity to govern themselves, develop their abilities, & make leadership accountable
capability
before elections
diverse electoral maneuvers
trivialization of campaign period
lies & deception
As the shepherd & teacher of the flock , the Church vows to continue building the three (3) C’s among the faithful, which are
Character,
Capability,
Community
CBCP, Building A “Civilization Of Love”
A Pastoral Exhortation for the Year of Social Concerns
May 11, 2006
the practice of using political influence in government or connections with persons in authority to obtain favors or preferential treatment for another to obtain something in return
political peddling
under political culture [4]
patronage politics
political dynasty
politics of personality
pay-off politics
refers to the the usual ways of thinking & the corresponding behavior and the value system & the resulting way of life
political culture
Personal sins like pride, selfishness, greed, and hatred come to infect habitual patterns of human interaction & produce institutionalized “sinful social structures.”
Salvation of the Human Person is not only from Personal, but also from Social Sin
The Filipino faithful needs to reflect on the dichotomy of faith and individual & social life
Integral Evangelization
“This sacred right must be exercised according to the dictates of informed, enlightened & politically mature social conscience for it is the starting point for infusing Christian morality & spirituality into the electoral process.”
CBCP, Statement On
The Coming National & Local Elections Transforming Election Through A Solidarity Of Conscience
May 4, 2010
“There is a need for a change of attitudes, the need for belief & real acceptance that public service is a sacred trust. Dishonesty & corruption must be eradicated and avoided from every level of social life.”
CBCP, Man, Our Way: The Human Person In Philippine Society
Pastoral Letter On Social Transformation
1985
relationship of church & state not as separation but as mutual autonomy & cooperation
Critical Collaboration or Solidarity with the State
after elections
politics debased & prostitute to the low level
3Cs
character, capability, comunity
the Church being true to her mission
political interference
the need of promoting a spirituality of citizenship, which is a concrete way of living out the social virtue of solidarity
community
The common qualifications of a candidate issued by the Church in its exhortations & statements are divided into 5 categories
Competence – May Kakayahan
Pro-God – Maka Diyos
Pro- Poor – Makatao
Pro-Country – Makabayan
Pro- Environment – Makakalikasan
a system based on a feudal master & servant relationship, where the relationship between public official & ordinary citizen is that of a patron & client
Patronage politics
“It is noted that the sufferings & demoralization of Filipinos is due to the lack of respect accorded to the human person as the center of all social activities. Individual & group self-interests have rendered the moral principles of justice, truth, charity, concern for the poor & the weak, ineffective.“
Principles of human dignity
popularity counts more than the knowledge & competence of political candidates
politics of personality
