A Position Paper
On the Legalization of Same Sex Marriage in the Philippines
Same-sex marriage is the marriage of two people of the same sex. The most recent
being Mexico, which has 1.35 billion people, is one of 33 countries where same-sex marriage
is legal. Marriage is important to us and we need to give it importance. Marriage is a life-long
commitment and the beginning of the family. Same-sex marriage became a controversy as it
gave you an opportunity to grow in selflessness as you serve your wife and children. In the
Philippines, Christianity is the majority faith. The majority of Filipinos are Catholic, followed
by Protestant Christians, including the popular Iglesia ni Cristo, independent Christian
churches, and indigenous Catholic churches like the Aglipayan Church. According to the
Bible, God created a woman for a man. According to the Lord’s commandments, Eve was
created to be Adam’s partner.
In the Philippines same-sex unions is not really legally recognize, either in the form of
marriage or civil unions. The Family Code of the Philippines defines only recognizes
marriages between “a man and a woman”. The 1987 Constitution itself does not mention the
legality of same-sex unions or has explicit restrictions on marriage that would bare same-sex
partners to enter into such arrangement.
However there are states that they only want is to have equality, According to –Petra
E., Biloxi, MS, October 4, 2017 he says that all anybody is trying to do is live their lives and
be given the service, be treated with respect as anyone else is treated. All we want is equality,
legal rights and responsibilities of civil partnership and Marriage are not seen as equal status
and value. Civil partnership is seen as a legal contract, while marriage is seen as the gold
standard for celebrating love and commitment. Marriage is seen as symbolism and its
personal community. Civil partnership is not the same as asking “ Will You civil partner
me?”. Civil partnership was created to deny same-sex couples access to marriage, and is seen
by many same-sex couples as a second-class status. The same choices are made available to
everyone. If mixed-race couples were denied the chance to marry, civil partnership with the
same legal effects would be seen as racist discrimination. A Filipino LGBT activist decried
the flip-flops as a blow to the LGBT community’s efforts to establish a legal foundation for
property rights and even in caring for children both parties decide to adopt The rights of
LGBT partners and families are at risk because of the reversal If same-sex marriage were
legalized in the Philippines, gays and lesbians would be able to marry the person they love.
Civil marriage to couples of the same sex shows respect for equality and non discrimination.
It should be a part of Philippine law. They need to have the rights to gain equality.
Same sex marriage, in my opinion as a Christian this is against the word of God or the
Bible. According to Bible “Genesis 2:18-25. The verses stating “And Lord God said, it is not
good that the man should be alone; I will make him an helpmeet for him.” And another verse
saying, “And the rib, which the Lord had taken from man, made he a woman, and Brought
her unto the man.” This clearly states that woman was created not for also a woman but for
man, and woman should married a man as it the Lord’s law and it is stated in verse 24 saying,
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and shall cleave unto his wife, and they
shall be one flesh.” And another reason that same sex marriage contradicts God’s Law
(written in the Bible: The Word of God) or the doctrine of the church. In 1 Corinthians 6:9
there are lines Saying “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of
God?. nor abusers of themselves with mankind”. In Filipino word, “Ni ang mga nakikiapid sa
kapwalalake ”. In another proof that was written in the bible in book of Leviticus 18:22
stating “Thou Shalt not lie with mankind, as with Womankind: it is abomination.” Legalizing
same sex marriage is disobeying and disregarding the word of God and the doctrines of the
church. Letting them to commit sin.
In my opinion same sex marriage will never be defined as a healthy family. Marriage
is composed of a man and woman in union of love, that results a family which means there is
an offspring of the union which is children. Have you ever seen an animal having a sex on the
same sex gender, even animal know it’s mate. So does it mean that animals are more bright
than human.
Ester A. Francisco a writer of position paper“ disagrees in legalizing same sex
marriage because it’s a sin and against to the Lord’s command and word. As a Christian this
is not a good thing to do. Disobeying God is not in me. Though same sex marriage shows
respect, equality and freedom to love for LGBT , I’m still not favor for same sex marriage. In
terms of respect it wasn’t demanded. You won’t need to demand it, you can be respected if
you really deserve to be respected. "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for
yourself."( Huwag mong gawin sa iba ang ayaw mong gawin nila sayo)this is Confucius’
Golden rule that Jesus also stated in Luke 6:31 saying, “And as ye would that men should do
to you, do ye also to them likewise.” This also seems like what our values saying“ kung gusto
mo irespeto ka ng iba, matuto kang irespeto ang sarili mo” (if you want to be respected then
learn to respect yourself). So did they respect their self? Did they respect what God gives to
them? And in terms of freedom to love , its right that we have the freedom to love to whom
we want and to love has no gender because it is also God’s commandment that was stated in
John 13:34,13:25,15:12 and 15:17, emphasizing “That ye love one another, as I have loved
you”. In terms of Family, marriage wasn’t only the way to make family because same sex
cannot provide family. The concept of family is a mother, father and a child so how a man
and a man can have child? There’s no mother though there’s two fathers. But how can they
have child? Even surrogate mothers and adoption they can’t be called full-fledged family.
Even we say that family was not about by blood related or its not biologically. Family can be
form by what we show them love, care and other feelings, and how do we feel and do to each
other.
In conclusion, same sex marriage was not the way to have family or for respect nor
equality nor for freedom. Disobeying God’s word and commandments for equality and for
freedom is not right. It is a sin. It contradicts the teachings, values, and doctrines of the
church and it is also disregarding God’s Law. By this disagreement we hope that LGBT
won’t feel they were discriminated, not respected and they don’t have freedom to love and
have family to whom they love and want. Forsaking all and follow Jesus, to have a wonderful
and happy life. Follow God’ sword for a better life.
Read Bible go to church and follow Jesus, to have a wonderful and happy life. Follow
God’s word For a better life.
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Prepared by : Emmannuel froeme f Oab
Date submitted : ______________
