If you believe that we came from Adam and Eve, NOT Adam and Steve,

what’s the sense of pushing and legalizing same-sex marriage if from the start
it is only a man and a woman that constitute a family?

I would stand to the belief that there is no need to legalize same-sex

marriage in the Philippines.

I would clarify that I am not against homosexuals but I am against

homosexuality.

Same-sex marriage is defined as the union of two individuals of the

same sex in a marital relationship with full legal rights and responsibilities
given to this contract in a specific jurisdiction. It is the subject of debate and
controversy of numerous experts as of today. The practice of homosexual
marriage is not a recent event as it has been around during the Greek and
Roman periods. This type of marriage is only limited to a minority of
jurisdictions at a few countries in which it is available. Countries in which
same-sex marriage is allowed include Norway, South Africa, France, England,
and the most recent countries are Ireland and the United States of America. In
light of the issue as to whether orn not Philippines should also legalize same-
sex marriage, I am firm that same-sex marriage should be prohibited in the
Philippines as is it clearly runs afoul of our positive laws, Divine and moral
law, repugnant contradicts with its culture, especially as the country is
dominated by Christianity and its teachings.

It is a common view for the society to see marriage between

heterosexual couples, there are others who would want to argue. Equality of
rights is usually the argument of same-sex marriage supporters. They believe
that homosexual and lesbian couples should have the same rights of marriage
as those of heterosexual couples. Supporters of the LGBT community have
argued that by giving them the right to marry promotes equality as the
government has finally recognized their rights, and thus dissolves
discrimination.

The Philippines, however, is predominantly a Christian country.

Legalizing same-sex marriage here clearly contradicts the teachings and
doctrine of the Bible, the Church, and ultimately GOD who is the author of
marriage.

God Himself instituted marriage by stating that man is made for woman
and woman is made for man. In Genesis 2:18-25, (cite here the verse Bebe 
) Therefore, when a man is married to a man or woman married to a woman,
this violates the Church’s doctrine. It will weaken the respect and value of
marriage, since marriage is considered sacred and almost every society views
marriage as a union between men and women only. Whereas same-sex-
marriage promotes partnership, it is not, however, the normal type of
partnership.

The Bible mentions that the main purpose of the said union or the marriage is
for men and women to procreate. Therefore, in this sense, same-sex marriage
is not beneficial as homosexual and lesbian couples are incapable of
procreation and cannot be considered as a full-fledged family. Even with the
choice of adoption, or having surrogate mothers or sperm donors, it is still not
the same case.
 Then there is the concept of family as enshrined in the Family Code of
the Philippines. Families are legally and naturally composed of a father, a
mother and a child or children. Although LGBT supporters argue that what
children need are not biological male and female parents but the masculine
and feminine roles of the parents, still most of the Filipinos make up the
Christian community and they are usually family-oriented. In their perspective,
having this kind of marriage would be a derogation from the long been
established Filipino values.

Then there is the issue regarding the acceptance of the Filipinos to

same-sex couples. A survey conducted by Rappler shows that seventy
percent of the Filipino population “strongly disagrees” with the legalization of
the said marriage. This shows the fact that most citizens of the Philippines are
not yet ready for it and that they clearly disapprove.

“The Church says that homosexuals should be treated with love and
respect, but redefining the natural and divine institution of marriage is simply
something we are not able to do,” these are the words of our Church leaders.

In conclusion, same-sex marriage is not to be legalized due to the

following summary of reasons: it contradicts the Bible, the Church and its
teachings, it is a clear violation of Article 1 of the Family Code (cite here article
1 bebe, pakiresearch na lang, ang haba pag tinype eh, highlight mo yung part
na “special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman) it is
not beneficial, it weakens the respect for marriage, and that the Filipino
mindset is still not ready for it. But while people oppose the thought of this
kind of marriage, it is hoped that homosexuals and lesbian should still be
considered with compassion and respect.