My own take on divorce

Knowing that the Philippines is the only country outside of the Vatican City that does not accept divorce as a part of their culture, it then passes a referendum regarding the Legalization of Divorce known as the Divorce law. This idea came from the Gabriela party aiming to protect women’s rights. It has been 13 years since the congress were considering this proposal. The Gabriela party’s view on this given topic is that it may help the women who are in dire need of legal separation forever from their husbands because of either an unfaithful or abusive relationship. This is applicable for those who have an irreparable marriage. Psychologically speaking, this bill will help couples emotionally and psychologically disregard their marriage as opposed to tolerating their broken marriages. Even though that the church is against it, the government thinks that it is best to put the Philippines forward and take out the Philippines in the “Dark Ages”.

My stand on this issue is that I am for divorce, but I am also pro-choice. Whatever happens there will be broken marriages. But it solely relies on the couple themselves if they will turn to divorce or choose to fix things between them. “To err is human” as cliché as it may possibly sound, everyone makes mistakes. To make mistakes is being human, to regret is being human and to do something that may probably be against one’s religion is being human. I am not against the stand of the Church, but I am solely pro-choice. Couples may or may not turn to divorce but this may probably be a lesson for them. This may probably be a lesson for them to fix themselves and start a new life. It is not like we’re the only country that is against divorce, it is not like those couples that will resort to this bill in the Philippines are the only couples that will. This just means that the Philippines is trying to broaden their horizon and their outlook upon how the world works and upon how people are shouting deep inside them to legalize such bill. This will be of help to those who are forced, stuck and depressed with their own marriages. Some people are forced into marriages, some are suffering from unfaithfulness and the practical thing to do is, avoid these things that bring a person down. It is much like saying “I am moving on to a better life.” Divorce is, in fact, in short for practicality and making sense out of one’s life. It is a way of putting oneself first amidst all the negativity and stress. This will makes a couple realize that even though it did not work out at one point, there will always be a solution. Of course, it is much accepted for couples to work out their own problems, but it is also accepted for couples to give up even though they are under the sacrament of matrimony.

I am pro divorce, but pro-choice.