..don't agree on 10-years marriage renewal..

Marriage is sacred; it is a commitment to your partner and to God. Most couples nowadays are not having good relationship to each other. In other countries like United States have their so called “DIVORCE”. Divorce is a separation of two couples or an ending marriage by an official decision of the court law. If couples are divorced, they are free to look and marry for a new partner. Here in our country, “Philippines” don’t have this divorce thing. Yes, it’s common that some couples are not having a good relationship which leads to separation but it doesn’t mean that their marriage has ended. If couples are married here, in church or in state and get separated, they don’t have the right to marry their new partner unless they are annulled. Annulment takes many years to process and spent lots of money.

“Marriage contract will valid only for 10-years and expires if not renewed” according to women’s group 1-Ako Babaeng Astig Aasenso (1-ABAA). They proposed that the enactment of a law here, in the Philippines that will limit a marriage validity for only 10-years. The group expressed their concerns about separated and abandoned women who are forced to raise their families alone. Their president explains that “A marriage license should be just like a passport or driver’s license. If we are not interested to renew it, then it expires,” “We are tough women, we will fight for our right to be free from the bondage of marriage,”. According to this proposed law it will give couples a chance to evaluate the status of their relationship.
If they think that marriage is bondage, then why marry? This only leads to tragic ending. I certainly won’t agree to this proposed law that marriage contract will valid only for 10-years and expires if not renewed. Marriage is not like passports and drivers license that if not renewed then it expires. What were they thinking? They only think of marriage as a social act not a spiritual act. Marriage is sacred and a commitment to God and to your partner. Church and government don’t force anyone to get married. If a couple accepts the vow of marriage, the man and his wife are now union with Christ and His Church.

Many families will be ruin. Children like us are the one who are mostly affected if this law will be legalized. If a child saw his/her parents having miss understanding, he /she might think that if 10-years will come, his/ her parents might not renew their marriage and will be separated. This may lead to children’s rebellion and many families will surely be broken.

This is a Christian nation, the law of God and His Church must be followed. Do some serious thinking and research before getting married so that no one will repent and no children will be wretch and abandon and no families will be broken.