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Philippine Church Leaders Urge Nation to Fast, Pray for 'God's Mercy' After President Calls God 'Stupid'

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Christian leaders in the Philippines have called for a period of fasting and prayer after President Rodrigo Duterte called God "stupid" during a recent speech. 

On Monday, Archbishop Romulo Valles, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, designated July 16 as a day of prayer for "God's mercy and justice on those who have blasphemed God's holy name, those who slander and bear false witness and those who commit murder or justify murder as a means for fighting criminality. 

Valles also asked the nation to fast for three or more days starting July 17. 

The call to prayer comes after Duterte publicly called the God of the Bible "stupid" for allowing Adam and Eve to sin, sparking backlash from politicians and faith leaders. 

Opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV called the Philippines president an "evil man" for his comments. 

"It is the height of arrogance of power not only to disrespect and spit on an individual's faith but also to act as though he is a God," Trillanes said in a statement. 

However, Duterte is doubling down on his remarks.

According to Fox News, the president said he would resign if someone could prove God exists by showing him a picture or selfie of God interacting with mankind. 
 

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Emily Jones is a multi-media journalist for CBN News in Jerusalem. Before she moved to the Middle East in 2019, she spent years regularly traveling to the region to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, meet with government officials, and raise awareness about Christian persecution. During her college years, Emily served as president of Regent University's Christians United for Israel chapter and spoke alongside world leaders at numerous conferences and events. She is an active member of the Philos Project, an organization that seeks to promote positive Christian engagement with the Middle