"Freedom is not absolute. It must be exercised with responsibility... By deviating from the moral law, man violates this freedom," said Sin, whose debate with Nicanor Tiongson over Live Show was reported to have "traumatized" the former censors chief.
"I admit that I can be passionate and intense at times. I do get passionate when morality is being damaged," the influential Church leader added.
Sin said it was unfortunate that the Catholic Church’s gestures of support to help the government in its moral recovery program is being misinterpreted as meddling in state affairs.
"It saddens me to hear that the President’s laudable disposition to be a listening president is being misinterpreted as weakness," he said.
Sin had earlier publicly criticized President Arroyo over the showing of the film and the Church rallied behind their leader yesterday.
"Our cardinal will always remind those who have the responsibility to regulate mass media to do their job," said Fr. Lito Jopson, executive director of the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).
Jopson said the CMMA, whose honorary chairman is Sin, will continue its fight against "bold" films.
"Under the guise of freedom of expression and social relevance, some producers have managed to show their films that portray excessive sex and violence," he said, adding that a closer look at these films would reveal desire for easy profit at the expense of human dignity.
"This is downright pornography on the part of the producers," he said.
The National Movement Against Pornography also rallied behind Sin, saying they "condemn irresponsible businesses that impose their immorality by producing obscene movies and videos."
Brother Eddie Villanueva, chairman of the God’s People Coalition for Righteousness, likewise manifested his "unwavering support" for the moral authority and stewardship of Sin in demolishing all forms of what he called pornography.
For his part, Local Government Secretary Jose Lina committed the DILG to a continuing and vigorous campaign against obscenity in media before delegates in an anti-pornography conference.
The participants signed a manifesto asking the President to call an anti-pornography summit in July.
"If the government can hold a summit on the garbage problem, more so should there be reason to talk about how to rid the country of moral filth that has proliferated in all forms of media," one delegate said.