Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Public Affairs, said people should be prudent in their actions, especially with regard to using elements of religion for secular purposes. | via philstarlife FULL STORY:
Drag queen Pura Luka Vega's apparent portrayal of Jesus Christ while jamming to a remix of According to a
by The Philippine STAR, Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Public Affairs, said people should be extremely prudent in their actions, especially with regard to using elements of religion and faith for secular purposes.He noted that dancing to the tune of a sacred and biblical prayer—with matching sacred costume to boot—is"completely disrespectful not only of people and institutions practicing such faith but of God Himself.
“Faith and sacred objects are not for entertainment purposes," the CBCP official added."They are useful for channeling our deepest desire to have recourse to the Divine.”A now-viral video showed Luka at a bar performingThank you for coming to church! 🙏
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