EL SHADDAI, IGLESIA NI KRISTO, KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRISTS CHURCH........PHILIPPINE POLITICS....IS THERE REALLY A SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE?

In our constitution it is very clear that there should be a separation of church and the government. Meaning the government cannot interfere in the Church's affairs and vice-versa. However, during election period this very important part of our constitution had been repeatedly violated by both the government, politicians and the the different religious groups.

The politicians both in the opposition and the government actively pursue for the endorsements of the religious groups. Sometimes they look silly and stupid trying to fit in but they don't care as long as they can get the endorsement. Before it was only the Iglesia ni Kristo and El Shaddai then comes Brother Eddie's Jesus is Lord and the latest is Pastor Quiboloy's Kingdom of Jesus Christ's Church. Do you think this religous groups will not asks for something in return? Give me a break!!!...Last Presidential election, the Iglesia ni Kristo endorsed GMA, do you know how many members of Iglesia ni Kristo occupied juicy position in the last 5 years?....A lot.....The c-5 controversy involved Mike Velardes Properties making millions or maybe billions of pesos of real estate of profits, did any politician attempted to question or investigate Mike Velarde?...No way, unless they don't want to run for a public office again.

Hopefully, we can have a President that will have the courage to stand up and say enough is enough!!!...We have to follow with what our constitution say....There should be a separation of State and the Government. Religious groups should never be allowed to openly and collectively endorse any candidates or the government should waive the tax exemption status of any religious groups that will violate the constitution!!!....

This practice of seeking endorsements from religious groups should stop!!!...Democracy means freedom to choose a leader that WE want not what my Pastor or my church want!!! This practice can also lead to indirect corruption and bribery in the government, as elected leaders will turn their heads away when laws had been violated by church leaders, unless they don't intend to run for public office anymore.