Topic: Divorce
Thesis Statement: Although the Church is against Divorce, it should still be legalized in the Philippines because it is beneficial to battered wives, couples with unhappy marriages, and the children of separated couples.
I. Introduction
A. 4 out of 25 marriages in the Philippines end up in legal separation.
B. Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by court or other competent bodies (Oxford, nd.)
C. Although the Church is against Divorce, it should still be legalized in the Philippines because it is beneficial to battered wives, couples with unsuccessful marriages, and the children of separated couples.
II Body
A. Separations and Annulments are allowed in the Philippines.
B. Divorce is beneficial to battered wives.
C. Divorce law does not destroy a family.
III. Con argument(s) and refutation of the counter-arguments(s)
A. It gives a wider path for immorality and marital infidelity.
B. There are other factors that cause immorality and marital infidelity.
IV. Conclusion
A. There are many reasons why divorce should be legalized in the Philippines.
B. Divorce benefits battered wives, couples with unhappy marriages, and children the children of separated couples. Therefore, it must be legalized in the Philippines.
Divorce should be legalized in the Philippines
As of 2003, it was recorded that 4 out of 25 marriages in the Philippines end up in Legal Separation. Other couples decide not to legalize their separation simply because they cannot afford it. This is one of the many reasons why many politicians are pro divorce. Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by court or other competent bodies (Oxford, nd.). It is way cheaper than annulment and legal separation. Philippines is the only country in the world that does not allow divorce because the Church is against it. All countries including predominantly Catholic countries in the world like Spain, Poland, and Mexico permit...