In the Philippines, rosaries and sacred images in cars are prohibited

Philippines: rosaries and sacred images in the car are prohibited. There is much discussion about the news that these days in the Philippines. A country strongly based on a religion orientation Catholic. Rosaries and sacred images in cars are prohibited. The reason for this new rule imposed seems to be almost trivial for Filipinos. That is because they are a distraction element while driving. Let's see what happened?

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Rosaries are banned in the Philippines why this decision?

Why this decision? Do you think that these objects considered "very dangerous”Are placed on a list of prohibited things while driving. Put a rosary in view to protect your life and your car. It seems that he is compared to texting or phone calls with his cell phone, putting on make-up, drinking or eating while driving:or Aileen Lizada, of the Philippine National Transport Agency.

Aileen Lizada,

A decision not taken well by the country

A decision not taken well by the country. We are talking about a country with a Catholic majority in fact we are talking about a very high percentage ranging from 80% to 100%. So to almost all of the present population. It seems like a paradox as father said Jerome Secillano, Executive Secretary for Public Affairs of the Conference of Philippine Bishops. With these words: "It is an excessive reaction, insensitive and devoid of common sense ”. The faithful are keen to have these objects: “With these religious images, drivers feel safer. They feel the presence of an intervention Divine and who are guided and protected ".

Jerome Secillano

Rosaries and religious objects are not the cause of accidents

Philippines: rosaries and sacred images in cars are prohibited Rosaries and religious objects are not the cause of accidents, also because there are no scientific data or studies that attest that rosaries and religious objects are the cause of accidents. In fact, even the association of car owners and drivers through its president of piston: “Don't get in the way faith of the drivers”But does anyone really think that hanging rosaries cause accidents? It is not a bad joke, but pure truth that saddens us a lot, where being a believer is considered as something out of date or unnatural in a society founded on appearing, where there is a spirit of perdition and immorality.