At the height of the controversial statement of Tandag bishop and CBCP president Nereo Odchimar, threatening President Benigno Simeon Aquino III with excommunication for supporting the RH Bill, the CBCP removed its Facebook account, name "Good Morning CBCP," after hails of criticism assailed it from both Catholic and non-Catholic Facebook users.
This move is unfortunate because it can be negatively interpreted as running away from the truth, and failing to stand by it despite the heat of criticisms. At the height of the hostage incident, when critics hit hard on the website of the Office of the President, Aquino never attempted to run away from his critics. I expect at least as strong a stand as that in face of criticisms, as that how people's sentiment can be clearly heard. But here we are, CBCP just folded off. How sad indeed.
This deplorable move forced me to visit the CBCP Online website to catch their attention on such a mistake as removing its Facebook account. I wrote two comments entitled "Reported Excommunication Threat" and "Removal of Good Morning CBCP from Facebook" to bring a reminder on these errors across, on the Disclaimer of Bishop Nereo Odchimar.
UPDATE
As of 3 October 2010, Good Morning CBCP came back to Facebook. Although my Discussion topic on the threat to excommunicate PNoy, where I posted four points why such a move was not a bad idea, can no longer be found. My first post on 11 September 2010 in the page entitled "Church Receiving Shares of PAGCOR Gambling Income" was still there.
This deplorable move forced me to visit the CBCP Online website to catch their attention on such a mistake as removing its Facebook account. I wrote two comments entitled "Reported Excommunication Threat" and "Removal of Good Morning CBCP from Facebook" to bring a reminder on these errors across, on the Disclaimer of Bishop Nereo Odchimar.
UPDATE
As of 3 October 2010, Good Morning CBCP came back to Facebook. Although my Discussion topic on the threat to excommunicate PNoy, where I posted four points why such a move was not a bad idea, can no longer be found. My first post on 11 September 2010 in the page entitled "Church Receiving Shares of PAGCOR Gambling Income" was still there.
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