In a Sunday morning sermon, Pastor Dr. Benny M Abante Jr., a senior pastor of Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia in manila, explains his views on President Rodrigo Duterte’s “stupid god” statement that provoked and storm outrage among many religious groups, not only in the country but also abroad.
In a televised speech of President Duterte, he questioned the wisdom of the story of creation and the beginning of sin to humanity that leads him to make “Who is this stupid god,” statement.
According to Pastor Abante, who is also a president of Bible Believers League for Morality and Democracy (BIBLEMODE) and a former congressman of the city of manila, “many were offended to the president’s statement because they do not understand where he is coming from.”
In several speeches, the president openly criticized the Roman Catholic Church in relation to moral issues. In fact the president himself claims to be a victim of priest’s misconduct when he was a young boy.
In an official statement of the presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that the president’s “stupid god” statement is stemmed from his bad experiences in the hands of a priest. Roque explains that President Duterte was previously molested by an American Jesuit priest when he was a student of Ateneo de Davao.
Aside from moral issues being thrown to these supposedly called “Man of God,” their teachings are also erroneous.
Abante pointed out that the president’s distorted view of the story of creation is a result of wrong teaching. “The president did not learn what the bible says but he learned catechism. He learn distortion of truth, He learn false teachings from false prophets, false priest and false bishops.”
“It is bad enough for the president to make reckless statements like that. But it is worse when those people who are religious would distort the truth of the bible,” Abante added.
The idols
Pastor Abante cited several verses in the bible that the catholic church intentionally removed or not being taught among their congregants.
In Exodus 20:3-5 (KJV), the bible clearly states that, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.”
The bible is very clear, “I do not even need to interpret it,” Abante said.
He also cited Habbakuk 2:18 to 19 (KJV),“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make DUMB idols? Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the DUMB stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.”
Abante explains that the word dumb in those verses, could be translated in our modern dictionary — “stupid.”
Psalm 135:15-18 (KJV) “The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Abante also clarifies that those words are not his own words but the bible itself.
Concern over other Filipinos
“What I am frustrated about, is that, not what the president said. But what the priest taught the president,” Abante lauded.
“Kung ang ating pangulo na napakatalino at abogado, ay ganun ang pakakaturo sa kanya, ano pa ang libo-libo o milyon-milyong mga kabataan na kumukuha ng Katekismo, na tinuturuan ng lahat ng kamaliang yan.”
“Religion cannot change man but Jesus Christ alone,” Abante concluded.
Abante also encourages all believers who already learned the truth of the bible to come out and reach for those souls who are in need of the light of God.
Abante’s official statement as president of the BIBLEMODE
We do not totally blame the president for his statement, “who is this stupid god,” we believe he is referring to a religious god who is tyrant, cruel and unloving. The so called “man of the cloth” who claims to represent their god on earth are not even examples of what godly men should be in reference to the experience of the president when he is a young boy.
The wrong catechism that was taught all contributed to his frustration on religion. The political attacks that these “men of the cloth” against the president when what they can do is teach moral values to their people. It is no wonder that the president can utter such statement.
We BIBLEMODE Pastors and preachers numbering about 4000 all over the world believe in the God of the bible, Holy, righteous, just, perfect, loving and merciful.
Religion oftentimes distort the teachings of the bible.
We are not in anyways slighted over the president statement. I listened fully to the speech of the president and I believe that we should not judge his statement out of context.
We also believe that we are all accountable to the real God in whatever we say and do. Let the true God be his judge.
As far as we are concern we shall continue to support the president in the many good things he is doing for the country and we will continue to pray for him and his success.
We say, he will be accountable to the true God who ordained him to lead our nation.
For more information about Pastor Abante’s preaching, please watch below video
Amen! I totally agree with Dr. Abante’s statement.
Indeed, a crystal clear message true & pure! Amen beloved Pastor!
Biblically absolutely right.. More power Dr. Abate. let the people know the truth and the truth shall set them free. Hope the majority will open their spiritual understanding. .God bless.
Mr. Duterte may have had a bit of an insight into the corruption of the totally depraved man’s mind, but, there’s more to it than that.
All that being said, if we want to remain in context, we need to understand that the command against idolatry and idolatrous worship was given not to mankind in general but to God’s people, represented by natural Israel, among mankind, and the same is true of the entire ten commandments or what we call the moral(s) law, and the reason for the commandment is to show what God’s people should be doing different from the “tribes” around them (the Jebusites, the Amalekites, the Canaanites, etc) who were not of God’s chosen people.
Great to have a preacher like pastor abante; Its a good message for all Filipinos whose growing and learned the wrong doctrine,.
Your a baptist pastor.why do u criticise the president belifes.in the bible dont judge or you will be judge.who cares what the president says evryone has right to have theire doubts or opinion of something.just stay in church and preach about god and guide does who are misguided right now your no better than the president.
Hi Carl, you obviously didnt read what is written in there. Don’t you?
Hi Carl I think you should watch the video of Pastor Benny Abante before you throw a comment he didn’t criticize the President as a matter of fact he is explaining why the President says stupid god…
You are stupido carl …did you understand the explaination? Do you understand what you are reading or are you illiterate.?
President Duterte is aware about false god and false prophets that is why he speak that way….be aware of whom you worship because God is a spirit..In John 4:24 and I qoute ” God is a spirit,and HIS worshippers must worhsip in the spirit and truth….In this world their are bad spirits claiming to be god so dont be deceive….please read the bible yourself…
How can you support him and pray for his success in such an evil campaign? I wonder if this. Pastor Abante is truly a Christian?
Hoy ! Kayong mga bugok at illiterate wag na kayong mag comment ng pangit kay pastor abante…bottom line is ang diyos ng mga katoliko ay mga statuwa walang kabuhaybuhay hindi makarinig o makasalita..yan ang explaination ng stupid god…
kung sino ang perpecto at walang kasalanan. step forward !!! sa halip ipag dasal ninyo ang buong mundo sa maga nangyayari nag tatalo pa kayo?????? above all ang Diyos pa rin ang maka pangyarihan sa lahat..
ang lahat nang yaman nyo at kapangyarihan iiwan nyo din iyan pag dating ng pag hukom. sana mag dasal nalang kayo at save yourself nalang para tahimik.ipag dasal nalang natin ang bawa isa.. God bless us all.
I support our president for his desire to free the filipinos from the slavery of the religion. He wants us to open our eyes and then use our mind to truly understand that we are in big trouble if we will not be rescued from the fang of religion. It’s high time now to act and be educated from the Scriptures, the Bible, the Word of God and know the truth. Read it for your advantage because in it you will find the forgiveness of sin and the gift of eternal life. The president is willing to sacrifice his reputation to help the nation to be awaken from their slumber, the deep sleep. We continually pray for our president. Mabuhay!!! And praise Pastor Dr. Benny Abante Jr. for his great exhortation.
SELFIE WITH GOD
Duterte vows to resign if someone could prove Christian God exists
Published July 6, 2018 9:18pm
By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday threatened to step down from office if it could be proven that the God of Christianity exists.
Duterte said he only needs one person to tell him that he has been to heaven and had a conversation with God.
“Kailangan ko isa lang sabihin niya ‘mayor utos kasi ng mga ugok diyan sa Simbahan na pumunta akong langit, kausapin ko ang Diyos, meron talaga po. Ito po may picture kami nagdala ako ng selfie,'” Duterte said in a speech at the National Science and Technology Week celebration in Mindanao in Davao City.
“You do that today, one single witness, that there is a guy, a human being was able to talk and to see God. Of the so many billions na dumaan, I just need one. And if there is one, ladies and gentlemen, I will announce my resignation immediately,” he added.
Born and raised as a Catholic, Duterte attacked anew the concept of original sin even as he insisted that he believed in a universal being.
He also accused the Church of using donations from parishioners to maintain “palaces.”
Duterte’s remarks came days before his dialogue with Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles on July 9.
The meeting was set as the government tries to mend ties with the Church and other Christian groups offended by Duterte’s remarks against God and Christianity.
He is also scheduled to meet with representatives from the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches. — MDM, GMA News
Please pakireview the whole conversation or the whole statement ni Pres Duterte po before u re act…n if your Bible believer dB it’s the Lord you put leader of a country..instead of criticizing d President why not PRAY for Him..He was chosen to look after the country..not you po or me it’s him..y not let’s help to build our country po
Hi Azil you should read or watch the video first. Ptr Abante is not criticising in fact he is explaining where the president is possibly coming when he uttered that “stupid god” statement. You should understand your comment as well.
This article by Abante is a fanatical rant. It is but another outrageous example of a filipino defending a psychopathological mass murderer,,having ordered the execution of 15 thousand filipinos… soon he will homosexualize the entire country! Will you support him then? Find some priest to justify his sick mind and unending murders? Many people have been abused.. and yes, many also by baptist ministers, be careful!….. can be proven,,, but none of them call God ‘stupid’ nor do they murder en masse thousands of their own to solve a social problem. Duterte even looks ‘crazyl in the eyes , because he is crazy. Shame on the filipinos who support this murderer,, and worse is the silly excuse of the priest which is unfounded. The hatred of the Catholic Church, and ignorance, comes through clearly. I used to have a much higher opinion of filipinos, but their unending support of a mass murderer makes me pause. Using the priest to justify Dutertes’s pronouncements and murders is silly, and uneducated. Hitler and Stalin killed millions.. they were not sexually abused.God is not \stupid, but people who believe He is stupid are stupid and so are people who defend this stupidity and mass murder. There will be more and more evil coming from you.. because you are all responsible for what you support, filipinos! Using the Holy Bible to defend your position is but a useless endeavour.. remember where the Bible came from!?.. the Catholic Church! Shame on filipino Duterte supporters!
Hi Paul. It is even silly that people like you (not a filipino) and i belive not even visited the philippines and making such remarks. You man is sicked — believing the media who intentionally distort the news because of political agenda. What do you know about duterte?
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