DEMOGRAPHY AND OVER POPULATION HOAX Demography reveals the hoax of overpopulation and exposes the truth on the

alarming and near-irreversible consequences of more than thirty years contraceptive use and intensive campaign in population control and reduction: a collapsing pension system in the developed world, the rise of aging populations unable to be supported by a shrinking young age group, and the fallacy of linking poverty to population, as the shrinking world population has not resulted in less world poverty. Instead we are faced with even greater poverty in the world, massive world hunger. The truth is that we have to maintain the natural population pyramid in order for society and mankind itself to survive. The natural family has to be maintained and fertility must not be regulated at merely replacement levels or below, otherwise serious consequences will set in. Reaction: It is clear that fertility levels are higher in our country today, but unfortunately it does not stop some of our lawmakers from proposing laws that seek to limit the number of children of couples. Overpopulation is not the main reason why we are having overpopulation here in the Philippines.

NEW AGE AN ANTI- CHRIST SPIRITUALITY New Age is the most subtle of attacks against Church and family, the new age practices diminish and deny the divinity of Christ and Gods eternal covenant of salvation with mankind through Christ. New Age has changed even the concept of God from a personal, loving Father who created us and calls us back to him. The challenge of the New Age should move all Christians to learn more about the doctrinal foundations of our faith relearn the value and partake faithfully of the sacraments, and be aware of the attacks posed by New Age.

PORNOGRAPHY AND VIOLENCE IN THE MASS MEDIA

Media have become very powerful instruments in the modern world, often going beyond mere influence to dictate upon attitudes, values, and lifestyles of the people. Media for a large part is losing its crusade for public good; commercialism has encroached upon, and has eaten up, their mission. Because of the great temptation of profit, ethics has not become a major consideration in the mission of many media outlets, thus we experience violations against the dignity of the person. Pornography distorts love, ridicules marriage and fidelity, and dehumanizes participants and victims. Studies have shown that teen-agers are the biggest consumers of pornography. Reaction: Violent entertainment in mass media, from movies to video games, has also become common fare especially to young people. The prevalence of violence and the use of violence in media lead to the inability of persons to offer dialogue and alternative means of resolving conflicts and disagreements. Thus we see today a mean world syndrome. We must be constantly on guard and teach the faith very strongly, beginning from the earliest stages of childhood. The invaluable dignity of the human person has to be imbued especially among the young people in order that human sexuality is understood in its proper context.

TRUTH AND MEANING OF HUMAN SEXUALITY

Human sexuality refers to the totality of the person, not just the sexual act. There are two aspects of human sexuality, the biological and the non-biological, which refers to the relational power of human beings. Sexuality is mans capacity to be fulfilled, to be creative, and to be generative, expressed either biologically or non-biologically. Reaction: Man and woman, being created both in the image of God, are endowed with equal personal dignity. They are not just bodies, but persons, and the wholeness involves the physical and the spiritual aspects. Sexuality must be understood in its Christian view in order to develop the proper attitude in relating to others.

GOSPEL OF LIFE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

The defense of life has to start from the very inception of life itself, which is the time of fertilization and not implantation, as some groups claim. Because of this critical difference, we can see and define some contraceptive methods as being abortifacients in reality. These are the pill and the IUD, because they both can inhibit the implantation of an embryo the earliest stage of a human being after the egg is fertilized. The defense of life has to start from the very inception of life itself, which is the time of fertilization and not implantation, as some groups claim. Because of this critical difference, we can see and define some contraceptive methods as being abortifacients in reality. These are the pill and the IUD, because they both can inhibit the implantation of an embryo the earliest stage of a human being after the egg is fertilized. The condoms intrinsic voids, manufacturing defects, improper handling and storage, ageing, and mistakes in its usage, contribute to its high failure rate in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Reaction: There has been massive mind conditioning on us, so we are now experiencing the problems resulting from teen promiscuity, homosexuality, and fornication. Sexual activity without control and moral restriction results in illegitimate births, abortions, rise in sexually transmitted diseases, among others. Contraceptive use will not reduce teen pregnancy sexually transmitted diseases in the long run; rather, it simply condones a hedonistic lifestyle and sex without responsibility, and copulation without sacramental union. Respect and love for life can only be completely realized within the context of marriage and family. Truly responsible parenthood means either generously raising a big family, for couples who are able to do so, or, when there are serious reasons, to avoid a new birth for the time being or indefinitely. Secular family planning inculcates a mentality of contraception and the refusal of life even before it is realized. Let us promote chastity until marriage. The virtues of holy purity and modesty will help our youth become more mature. Let us celebrate marriage as a sacrament. Every child has a right to be born, in a family, to have a father and mother.

THE DANGER OF SEX EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM Parents are the first educators of their children. The home is the first school where children learn the meaning of love, sharing and compassion, sacrifice, friendship, generosity, human dignity and respect for human life. The Sex Education curriculum is primarily patterned after humanistic, utilitarian, and materialistic values. Reaction: The students are trained to decide on moral issues without consideration of faith and God, thus being value-free. This has led to the prevailing sexual mentality and enslavement, and the rise of anti-family values. Sex Education attacks the family because it seeks to divide the family members and leads them to intrigue against each other. Proper sex education cannot be separated from catechism, Gods plan for each one of us, and the teaching of chastity and values. Parents have to be first educators of their children and schools can only reinforce what has been taught in the home.

MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY IN GOD'S PLAN

Mans fall from grace was restored through Incarnation and Christs redemption of man through Calvary. Redemption came to man through the family: Jesus was born to Joseph and Mary. Thus we behold the family as the domestic church. Jesus brings God to our understanding by using the language of the family. God is our Father. God calls Him beloved Son. On Calvary, Jesus tells us, Behold your Mother. In some way it can be said that the organizational model that Jesus had in mind for the Church is the family. There are four characteristics of marriage, which is fully human and at the same time elevated to the divine through the sacrament: it is a total gift of self, body and soul; it lasts throughout the spouses' lifetime, "until death do us part"; it is faithful and exclusive; and it is fruitful, open to children according to God's plan. Reaction: The dignity of Christian Marriage arises from its very nature: it was instituted by God between man and woman as an exclusive and indissoluble relationship and patterned after Gods Trinitarian Self; it was restored by Christ after the Fall and it was elevated by Christ to the level of a sacrament. Secondly, the dignity of marriage arises from its purpose and ministry to serve each other by mutual help and to serve life as parents. Thirdly, the dignity of marriage arises from its being a sacrament. Matrimony is a lay ministry as it is the husband and wife who perform the services pertaining to marriage; it is in partnership with Holy Orders to serve the Church; it is a consecration to the duties

and dignity of the sacrament; it involves a feminine ministry, and it has a permanent dimension.

A REACTION PAPER IN

Submitted by: JUNELYZA OLAVERIA TLE III-B Submitted to: MRS. ESMERALDA PARANADA

TLE III A, B. held a seminar entitled SAFE (SUBTLE ATTACKS AGAINST FAMILY EXPLAINED) and this serves as my reaction in this seminar. It consists of eight topics which are DEMOGRAPHY AND OVER POPULATION HOAX, PONNOGRAPHY AND VIOLENCE IN MASS MEDIA, THE TRUTH AND MEANING OF HUMAN SEXUALITY, THE GOSPEL OF LIFE, NEW AGE AN ANTI- CHRIST SPIRITUALITY, SEX EDUCATION ATTACK AGAINST THE FAMILY,THE MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY IN GOD;S PLAN. Our topic which explained by our guest speakers are very interesting and understandable. They gave us a lesson which every student cannot forget in their life because it is related on ourselves and the things which are very popular today in every family especially here in our own country. A speaker helps everyone to have a sort of subsidies especially the mothers in the Philippines and encourage them to have more children, because they believe that over population is not the main reason why we are having an Economic crisis today. They truly believe that child is a Gods plan to us and a blessing in the family. Today we are very familiar with the RH BILL which is not a Filipino origin. According to them it is a recycled bill because it is unnecessary and promotes abortion which destroys the family. They want us to understand that God has plan for us especially in our marriage life. God created man and woman for complete happiness to be found in the vocation whereby they would be return to them. God made marriage as the matrimonial covenant by which a man and woman establish themselves a partnership of the whole life. Through this my knowledge about marriage is added by their lesson that marriage is a sacrament that signifies the union of Christ and Church. I as a person who believes in God have my own research about this RH BILL I heard them both sides and attend seminars regarding this. As a person and a mother I understand it, that speakers wanted us to read the RH BILL for us to have knowledge about it. In regards to this seminar, now I know now where can I put myself. We, not just a future teacher but as a future parents are the most educators of our children. We strengthen our family and protect as a social institution. We protect the life of a mother and the life of a born child. As a person I am now awake and very much understand the purpose of this seminar. It is for us to enlighten our mind and be aware on what is happening in the Philippines. It is for us to be SAFE for all the immoral act of every Filipino who deserves to be educated. I will use what I have learned and applying it to my family because I can be a better person in Gods plan.