Are Iglesia Ni Cristo Members Now Abusing Their Rights to the Separation of Church and State?

The Iglesia ni Cristo members (or Iglesia ni Manalo) have caused what might as well be a riot at EDSA, specifically in front of Megamall just last night (Source: GMA News). I really hate to imagine to what might have happened to any innocent by-stander or how much traffic these guys are causing. Worse, I even heard some of them even punched a cameraman from ABS-CBN. When I think about the issue behind this riot or rally (take your pick), it's time to really look at the issue. Before this, the incident where mother and child, the wife of the late Erano Manalo and his son nicknamed "Angel" were kicked out by the current minister.

While I would agree that the Mamasapano is indeed something you cannot ignore but with all their cases, the Iglesia ni Cristo itself must answer for its offenses. Now I am not saying that we should arrest and lock up and arrest all Iglesia ni Cristo members since they are the mission field, not the missile field but the detention of INC minister Isaias Samson as well as the victims of internal conflict should be attended to. If the allegations against church leaders were just fake, they should then allow an investigation. However by raising up the separation of church and state card, it looks like they are trying to abuse their rights. If a pastor or any religious leader commits a crime like murder or illegal detention then such a person should also get punished accordingly.

As a former Roman Catholic who had turned into a born again Christian by the grace of God, salvation is never by works nor by church membership. I plead you to leave your manmade system and trust Jesus Christ alone for your salvation!