Legalization of Same Sex Marriage in the Philippines

Same-sex marriages the marriage of two people of the same sex or gender,
entered into in a civil or religious ceremony. Marriage is a sacred thing that we need to give
importance. Same-sex marriage became a controversy. God created a woman only for a man.
Eve was created for Adam, to be his partner. Philippines is a Christian country, Roman Catholic
is the leading religion in the Philippines and same sex marriage contradicts the teaching and
doctrines of the church. And it is also a sin according to the Lord’s commandments.

Nowadays, same sex marriage is available in 28 countries around the world. Here in
Philippines it is not common to see same sex marriage. First of all, this wasn’t happen in the
time of Christ, or in old times. And this is against the word of God or the Bible. Woman was
created only for man and it is written in Bible book of 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 kapwa lalake”. 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.

I disagree 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 favour 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 youself). So did they respect their self? Did they
respect what God gives to them? And in terms of freedom to love, it’s right that we have the
freedom to love to whom we want and to love has no gender because it is also God’s
commandments 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 can’t 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 wasn’t about by blood related or it’s 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 wasn’t the way to have family or for respects 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’s word
for a better life.