Another controversial piece of legislation, the divorce bill is now making

noise in our country. Though it got immediate support from various groups, it also
had caused many peoples eyebrows to rise showing their intense disagreement for
the bill to be passed. Personally, I belong to the group who firmly stands against
it.
Marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman and its sanctity and
viability should be cherished and preserved. It forms a family, the basic unit of
our society, the fount of love, care and wisdom. How can this be preserved and
respected if couples are aware that once they tremble in their relationship, they
have an easier way out of it? Divorce could only mitigate the couples desire
toward reconciliation. People should be aware that marriage is a lifetime tie so
they must be responsible enough in choosing their lifetime partner. Marriage is
not just a piece of paper that can be dumped once crumpled. Divorce will just
provide an easier way to break a family though it has due process. And who are to
suffer most the drawback of a broken family? The children, of course.
Advocates of divorce bill say that it will serve as a protection for battered
women and their children because our existing laws are not enough to protect them.
But neither divorce can guarantee a dense protection. In fact, it could just give
way to multiple cases of violence since the offender can marry again and do the
same cruelty to his new wife. Also, it does not necessarily mean that after
separation and a new marriage, the battered wife can now secure a happy and
comfortable life because if ill fate comes, there is also a chance that she may be
battered once more by her new husband. So if this happen again, another divorce
will be filed, another marriage will be celebrated and the cycle may continue as
long as someones longing for what is so-called happiness is not satisfied. What
will happen to the sanctity of marriage then if it will just be used as a trial and
error opportunity for those selfish hearts seeking for earthly euphoria?
Yes, divorce can end ones agony out of a miserable marriage but remember
that ending it that way is against the sublime law of God. He doesnt want us to
do something immoral for the sake of our own good and happiness. No matter how
good divorces purpose is, it will never be righteous and morally upright. In our
country, there are many existing alternative ways to extricate oneself out of
failed marriage such as annulment, declaration of nullity of marriage and legal
separation. Those are just enough and the safest ways to do without aggravating
our moral aspect.
Some say one advantage of divorce compare to legal separation is it gives the
opportunity for the parted couples to remarry another, move on and live a happy
life. Well, the reality is that another marriage is not the only thing that could
make someone happy. They still have their children. They still have themselves.
What the legislators should do, instead of pushing divorce is to help the
government and the church in effectively promoting strong family ties and
compaction. They might as well focus on fighting the nagging problem of poverty
because financial distress is often the cause of the couples arguments that could
lead to violence and battery. Lets not push divorce just to follow the trend.
The Philippines shouldnt be bothered to be dubbed as the only country where
divorce is illegal. Citizens must be proud instead that our existing laws are in
conformity with the divine law of God. Divorce is not necessary. Faith is all we
need.