Stars react to Duterte’s ‘stupid God’ remark

MANILA, Philippines — Celebrities have expressed their dismay over President Rodrigo Duterte’s new tirade against the Catholic Church.

Speaking in the opening of the 2018 National ICT Summit in Davao City, Duterte questioned God’s logic in the creation story of the Bible.

Pitiful, decaying, old man.https://t.co/493x0pNkLY via @rapplerdotcom

— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) June 25, 2018

"Who is this stupid God? Estupido talaga itong p***** i** kung ganun. You created something perfect and then you think of an event that would tempt and destroy the quality of your work," he said.

On her Instagram post, actress Rita Avila said Duterte only respects himself.

 

To those who have not seen my post, u may check on P.E.P. & Rappler. I decided to delete it when people were exchanging wounding words to each other already despite my encouragement to leave healing & positive words instead. We are all so wounded. We need to heal each other. Or can u heal urselves as a start? U can do this by using kind words meant for urself & for another.

A post shared by Rita Avila (@msritaavila) on Jun 24, 2018 at 2:41am PDT

"This is a reflection of you, Mr. President. You only respect yourself. You look at us like garbage cans where you freely throw your trash. Wag naman ganun. Tao kami," Rita wrote.

 

MY 2 POINTS: 1) not to badmouth God 2) respect for our sensibilities NO MORE NO LESS. Ang dalawang puntos ko po: 1) wag sabihan ng masama ang Panginoon 2) respeto sa ating sensibilidad WALANG HIGIT WALANG KULANG. *(Ang higit o kulang ay kagagawan na po ng ibang mga tao)

A post shared by Rita Avila (@msritaavila) on Jun 24, 2018 at 10:32am PDT

She also has a message for Duterte supporters.

“To all Duterte fans, I held much hope in him. But sorry, this is too much. You can only help spreading more trash by bashing and hating but I wish you spread GOOD WORDS instead to help clean all of us up," she wrote.

A known Duterte critic, singer-actress Agot Isidro had brief words for the president as she shared the news about Duterte calling God stupid.

“Pitiful, decaying, old man,” the Famas Best Actress wrote.

Also a known as a Duterte critic and a former President Benigno Aquino III supporter, singer Jim Paredes penned an open letter through a Twitter post addressed to Duterte.

“Dear Dut. Du you really need to insult the Catholics and Christians. Must you keep creating enemies? or do you really have mental illness, dementia, psychosis, etc.. and you can’t help it? In short, are you still in charge of your mental faculties?” the APO Hiking Society member wrote.

Dear Dut. Du you really need to insult the Catholics and Christians. Must you keep creating enemies? or do you really have mental illness, dementia, psychosis, etc.. and you can’t help it?

In short, are you still in charge of your mental faculties?

— Jim (@Jimparedes) June 24, 2018

Duterte on Last Supper: 'Who are the idiots there? Basta na lang ginawang santo' https://t.co/XLBTOcjxDg via @gmanews Oh, I thought you were talking about your cabinet sir. Yung mga tambay mo

— Jim (@Jimparedes) June 26, 2018

He also asked Duterte what he can say about other religions.

“What can you say about the Muslim and Jewish faith, Dut? You seem to be quite a theologian now.. Pls be candid as you are regarding the Christian faith. We are awaiting your profound insights.”

In another Tweet, Jim prayed for God to “Pls bless all stupid leaders and their followers” and “Heal their stupidity.”

Duterte is God spelled backwards

— Jim (@Jimparedes) June 25, 2018

Dear God,
Pls bless all stupid leaders and their followers.

Heal their stupidity.

— Jim (@Jimparedes) June 25, 2018

In an indirect tweet, Kapamilya actress Alessandra De Rossi posted on Twitter a verse from the Bible.

“Exodus 20:7 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. Happy Sunday.”

Exodus 20:7
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. Happy Sunday!

— alessandra de rossi (@msderossi) June 24, 2018