12-21-2006, 10:12 AM
To my dear friend, Wael...
Quote:the Government along with the Catholic Church do not allow divorce in Philippines
I'm very impressed with the government. No surprises from the Church - it's always been the case :)
Quote:when situation gets worse between husband and wife, they get separated, but then what happens? Each of them find a new partner and instead of getting divorce and marry this new partner (which is not allowed), they commit fornication and bore “bastard children” (as the Bible would call it), then the relationship will not last for long, and again they will find new partners and so on....
Now people in Philippines (and in some western countries as well) do not prefer to marry because divorce is prohibited, and so having multiple girls and boys friends is more preferable than marriage in other words, fornication was declared as HALAL. What kind of solution is that?
You can't be serious, man! What difference does a piece of paper with the word "divorce" make? I don't see God's signature anywhere! Who's fooling who here? Divorce is a man-made invention that was created in order to allow people to do what they want & not feel guilty!
Someone who willingly enters into an unchaste relationship or an immoral lifestyle only has himself/herself to blame. Using the Church's doctrine on marriage/divorce is a weak excuse & I'm not buying it. The easy way out is always a recipe for diaster!
The Church does not relax her standards. She aims to help us distinguish between an authentic relationship & a counterfeit one. I hold the opinion that when divorce is permitted, marriage becomes less meaningful.
Peace & blessings :)