Mr. Chair, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines has been put on a list used by the armed forces of the Philippines to vilify those who raise questions against government policies. There are two publications, one a PowerPoint presentation used by the military in their counter-insurgency campaign entitled “Knowing the Enemy”, and a book printed by the armed forces of the Philippines entitled Trinity of War, which identifies the United Church, the National Council of Churches, the United Methodist Church, and other groups as enemies of the state. Therefore, when you are vilified as communist-leaning enemies of the state, it makes you an open target.
On April 3rd, 2012. See this statement in context.