Recent reports state that the Supreme Court had cleared the way for same-sex marriage in the State of California. The said state is now one of the few places in the world where gays and lesbians have equal rights as to what straight couples have especially in the matter of getting married, at least in the court of law. Congratulations.
On the other side of the world, may ruling din na nais ipatupad ang CBCP via MTRCB. It states that:
CBCP-ECY
executive secretary Fr. Kunegundo Garganta said TV producers and writers must
study themes presented in their shows and make sure they are based on moral
standards.
He said
guidelines regarding themes followed by TV networks are important, especially
for television shows with controversial content. Garganta urged networks to
consider how the shows impact young viewers’ consciousness.
(from Rappler)
(from Rappler)
Ito ay patungkol sa GMA7 primetime soap na My Husband’s Lover. Wherein the series tells the story of Vincent, a closeted gay who chose to marry his girlfriend Lally after he got her pregnant in college. But Vincent’s heart only beats for his greatest love, Eric, who still loves him the same way in spite of being away for years.
Normal. I think there is nothing much unlikely in the story to talk about. May iba pang taong gusto si mister maliban sa kanyang asawa. Parang remake lang ng Temptation of Wife na originally ay isa namang koreanovela. Paulit-ulit na ipinalalabas. I wonder why the CBCP is making it subject to censure when MTRCB permitted the airing of the soap based on its existing guidelines.
It’s clear for me to say they they are trying to interpret a gender-sensitive issue. Kung babae ang kabit ng lalaki ay okay lang ipalabas sa t.v. basta may intro ng SPG? Whereas if closeted gays are involved, morally damaging to higher extent? I think, the sexual orientation of the characters should not be an issue. We've seen gay roles bunch of times before. And we've tackled adultery since ancient times. Wala akong nakikitang bago sa palabas na ito. So, I may just base my debate on the realm that humans have also equal chances in committing mistake, regardless of gender. Kaya ang lalaki, posible ring maging kabit.
Let’s give it a break. Grant the parents the power of discretion. Sila ang makapagsasabi kung gusto nilang makasama ang kanilang anak panoorin ang teleseryeng ito. Kung kailan pwede at kung kailan dapat takpan ang mga mata ng bata kung may maseselang eksena. They know their children more than any of us do. Magandang challenge ito para sa kanila.
Ayaw kong pag-usapan ang moral. Hindi ito madali. Walang subject nito sa school. Hindi nito sinasabi kung alin ang tama at kung ano ang mali. Ang isang katulad ko na maraming mali sa pagkatao, walang pinanghahawakan para paniwalaan. Ang alam ko, tumataas ang rating ng MHL dahil todo ang publicity nito.
Kung ang palabas lang na ito ang maglalaman sa balita, it’s not worth it. Let the people running the show keep their job and earn a decent living. May mas mahahalagang usapin ang kailangan tutukan ng CBCP. I should know. Nagsilbi ako sa simbahan ng maraming taon. A lot of issues concerning the church are greatly valid for moral debate. And needs immediate solution.
Sa panahon ngayon, mabilis na ang realization ng isang tao kung siya man ay bakla. Hindi na ito kayang i-pre-empt. Pinag-uusapan nila ang paksang ito, sa trabaho, sa pila kung saan, sa text, syempre sa social media, like usual. There’s plenty of means and bountiful source to watch this piece of story, without us knowing. I think, the people who can relate to this topic can make their own guidelines out of it. It’s giving them the privilege to decide on what is morally right to do whenever a similar circumstance arrive in their own. The show is actually giving them an experience. So they can avoid the hassle it could bear eventually.
I've said it. Basag ang puso ko kaya naisip ko itong topic. Deal with it.
Masarap magmahal.
Mahirap makisama.
Masakit ang lokohin.
Matagal mag-move on.
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