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Religion and Same-sex Marriage Issues

Same sex marriage is still an unresolved civil problem around the world since not all

countries are open to the concept of same sex marriage. There is no doubt that various gender roles

are present in the early years, but because Christianity is common among LGBT countries in that

period, it has been shunned in culture. Jump forward to the 2000s, when LGBT communities head

out to society and claim their rights and same-sex marriage. According to the GeorgeTown

University Law Library, the U.S. government has reported deadlines to modify and authorize

same-sex weddings in 50 states. From the timeline given, I can infer that some states outlawed

same-sex weddings, while others freely approved same-sex marriages, and I can infer that states

that outlawed same-sex marriages were very religious and conservatists. Thought today, all states

have passed the same sex marriage in the U.S.A., but there's still a growing problem out there

because we're a diverse religious nation. That says a lot because, according to the World Factbook,

the Philippines is made up of 89.6 per cent Catholics, 8.2 per cent Protestants, 3.4 per cent

Christians, 5.6 per cent Muslims and others. These top religions in our country have a common

law, and marriage is holy and to be done only to men and women. Even now, as the LGBT

community has made its mark in our culture and is seeking their rights as a Filipino resident, faith

always comes first. While some priests have changed their opinion of the LGBT world, they

nevertheless stand in opposition because it is against our very own values and culture. According

to (Union of Catholic Asian News) Bishop Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao claimed that "the marriage

of the will of God is between a man and a woman." Another argument that opposes same-sex

marriage "The object of marriage is to have a family, children, but if a couple is of the same sex,

then the one who struggles the most in this case is their kid, because it is not natural," said Bishop

Arguelles. Thus, it became obvious to the people of the Philippines that same-sex marriage will
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not be practicable unless the majority of Filipinos actually ignore themselves. I, as a student

coming from a rather religious family on all sides, stand with the Church and my culture, since I

do believe that marriage is holy and should only be done by man and woman. I don't prejudice

against the LGBT people, because I believe they should have their own happiness because

marriage, which is by civil partnership and not in the church.

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