Church leaders condemn silence on injustice, call for EDSA spirit

Church leaders from various Christian denominations marked the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution by condemning silence in the face of injustice, equating it to complicity.

In a statement titled "Living Out the Spirit of EDSA: A Call to the Church People," signed by over 130 religious leaders, they urged Filipinos to actively embody the revolution's spirit of resistance against oppression.

They stated that the EDSA victory was a moral and spiritual awakening, not just a political triumph, showcasing how courage, compassion, and solidarity could break the chains of dictatorship.

The leaders asserted that the Church cannot remain neutral, as silence in the face of injustice is complicity.

They emphasized that the prophetic tradition of their faith compels them to be the voice of the voiceless, expose lies with truth, and resist evil with love.

The statement noted that the same powerful family unseated by EDSA now holds government reins, perpetuating a system that keeps millions in poverty, silence, and fear.

Living out the spirit of EDSA, they explained, means embracing a continuing commitment to social transformation beyond just remembering history.