'The question is not so much about public readiness for divorce as it is our collective willingness to discuss what must be upheld in our society'
Thus, today’s divorce legislation —If passed into law, divorce becomes possible in cases of marital rape and irreparable breakdown of the marriage. The bill also legislates that no trial shall take place within 60 days from the filing of the petition, if based on irreconcilable differences. Presumably, this cooling-off period would give enough time for both parties to reflect on the finality of their decision.
What this reveals is a far cry from a survey conducted — believe it or not — almost a century ago. Thanks topolled its readers regarding their sentiment about divorce. More than 6,500 sent their responses by mail. Consider this. In defense of divorce, lobbyists argue that not every marriage is made in heaven. In defense of the family, rejectors insist that divorce is too easy a way out. These viewpoints often don’t see eye to eye. One tends to be more pragmatic, the other moralistic.
Yes, marriage is a good worth upholding. But so is the long-term welfare of spouses and children in the midst of marital breakdown. , “Filipino values. Family values. But what do we really value? Life, safety, and sanity through divorce? Or that superficial image of a supposedly ideal marriage?”
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