Yeng Constantino says not all Christians agree with Manny Pacquiao

MANILA, Philippines – Yeng Constantino apologized to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual (LGBT) community who was hurt by Manny Pacquiao’s statement.

Pacquiao’s statement regarding same sex marriage elicited negative reaction from the LGBT community after he compared homosexuality to animals.

In an interview, he was quoted saying: “Common sense lang, makakakita ka ban g any animals na lalaki sa lalaki o babae sa babae? Mas mabuti pa ‘yong hayop, marunong kumilala, kung lalaki sa lalaki, babae sa babae, mas masahol pa sa hayop ang tao.”

The boxer, a senatorial aspirant in the upcoming presidential elections, is a self-confessed born again Christian.

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“On behalf po ng LGBT community, hindi po ako si Manny Pacquiao, pero believe me or not, hindi po lahat ng Kristiyano gano’n ang tingin sa inyo,” Yeng said on the video she posted on Facebook on Thursday.

“Marami lang po dyan ang tahimik dahil takot dahil baka sila naman ang tirahin ng kapwa nila Kristiyano at maniwala ho kayong marami-rami rin po kami,” she added.

The Kapamilya singer didn’t plan to give her reaction regarding the issue, but got irate with a tweet that was encouraging her to “take a stand against homosexuality bilang Kristiyano.”

“Sa totoo lang po, hindi ako natuwa. Nagalit ako. Pakatotoo lang po ako ha, nagalit po ako,” she said, pointing out that she has a brother who is gay.

 

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Jan 11, 2016 at 9:47pm PST

“Mahal po namin kayo,” she said, addressing the LGBT community. “Huwag n’yong hayaan i-define kayo ng sinasabing condemnation ng mga tao about you. God believes in you, and God loves you.”

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“Sorry po, in behalf of those Christians na who are still growing in compassion, na  maging katulad kami ni Jesus Christ,” she added.

In the end, she addressed those who are encouraging her to take a stand against homosexuality by saying, “Hindi ko po pupuntahan ang route na ‘yon.”

Watch Yeng’s full statement on the video below that she posted on Facebook.