The Couples for Christ appeals to the government not to weaken marriage through divorce law. INQUIRER.net stock photo MANILA, Philippines — Family-based ministry Couples for Christ (CFC) has urged the government not to “weaken” marriage through the proposed divorce law and to focus instead on strengthening families.
In a manifesto, the group suggested that working rigorously on the implementation of the Philippine Family Code is a “more viable option” that can elevate Filipinos into law-abiding and emotionally stable citizens. READ: Hontiveros welcomes divorce bill’s progress at House: ‘Sana all!’ The CFC noted that children of divorced parents are more inclined to commit crimes and are more prone to mental health problems, suicidal tendencies, and poor performance in school. “Rather than judge children from broken homes, our aim should be to protect them and the rest of the society from unpleasant consequences of homes broken by divorce,” the manifesto read.
The CFC laid out key points for their opposition to the proposed divorce law: Moreover, the group also claimed that “God is using the Philippines as an instrument” to be the light for the world and to rediscover the beauty of solid marriage and family. It also echoed Pope St. John Paul II’s statement: “As the family goes, so goes the nation.
” “No marriage is perfect. However, marriages formed with love and mutual understanding can be happy, enduring and fulfilling,” the CFC also said. �.