University students want cohabitation approved

GiovdeMartino@N. Cutajar

Jun 21st 2009, 17:58

Mr. Cutajar is correct. There was a time, at the time of the Knights, when Malta was renowned for its several prostitutes and we had several visitors who came here to have some fun. Prostitution is, after all, the oldest profession. All of us have had some experience of saex, but we knew that it was wrong and we all tried to repent even if we slipped again the foll. day. But we knew it was wrong. Today it is no longer considered as immoral and that is why qeghdin sew. Look at the no. of broken families and at the no. of chn outside marriage and judge for yourself. In the past we tried to control ourselves in spite of our human nature, but today everything goes.

Jeremy J Camilleri

Jun 20th 2009, 11:00

And God shall send a plague of locusts, and after that a rain of fire to consume all you sinful university students, any survivors shall be drowned in a terrible flood......The world in which extremist Catholics are trapped in.

It is a free world, and everyone has a right to choose his own way of life, as long as it does not harm others- 2009, the world the trest of us live in.

Roaming the streets indeed!!!

David Schiavone

Jun 20th 2009, 10:29

Qed tara ha.. Toqodu tgorru kontrina z-zaghzagh!!! Ahna naraw z-zwieg bhala xi haga sabiha li taghna alla.. Jiena nahseb li l-gherusija ghandu ikun test u twerrija bic-car ta jekk inti tridx tizzewweg jew le u anke jekk inti taqbilx mal-imhabba ta hajtek.. Jiddispjacini nies imma ma naqbilx ma cohabitation...

Ramon Casha

Jun 20th 2009, 06:24

I don't think that "approved" is the right word though - isn't it about cohabiting couples getting some form of legal recognition?

Noel Cutajar

Jun 19th 2009, 21:51

@ GiovdeMartino - In one village there were a number of persons who were accused of bigamy, prostitution and cohabitation...guess where? 17th Century Siggiewi...ghalhekk qeghdin sew?? Old habits never have or will have any generation or a fashion. Accept it as we are all humans and all humans in one way or another share a common desire...so never compare one generation to another as you will be surprised what you can find. I suggest that you go to the Public Registry and have a look at the archives and see how many illegitimate children were born since the Knights...

C.Caruana (323)

Jun 19th 2009, 21:33

I am a university student but still think that cohabitation and sex before marriage are sinful!! This shows the topsy turvy society we';re living in that is doomed to failure!!

We should go back to the Roman Catholic roots as soon as possible before it is too late! The church should not be afraid to speak out and criticize and condemn bad things where it is necessary even if it means going straight against the current!!

Steve Elliott,UK

Jun 19th 2009, 20:22

You don't have to be a university student to work that one out. I to believe in pre-marital sex. Being married is what makes affairs more interesting ;-))

Neville Bezzina

Jun 19th 2009, 20:07

As I pointed out last time an article of this sort was published (the stipends one) it would be less confusing and more informative if sentences such as "Three quarters of University students believe..." as this survey is not representative of every individual (there are 10 000 individuals and this was only carried out on 600 students according to the same article) However, the results are indicative of a trend...so while they don't reflect individual positions, I believe that yes, most students would say this, although the conservatives should be too worried, most of them will end up married and respectable according to society's established rules....regardless of these liberal statements.

R. Callus

Jun 19th 2009, 19:11

I think this is a very positive result. While the majority prefer the stability of marriage, hopefully a happy one, they do not want to restrain someone who either chooses to live a different life or is forced (ex a failed marriage) to break up with his/her partner.

James galea

Jun 19th 2009, 19:00

J.Borg All J farrugia said is true. The countries that are adapting this way of living are a disaster. Lots of kids do not Know their own father and its not fair that the tax payer has to pay for the extravagant type of lifestile that the future proffesors of malta are opting for. The married couples are paying to keep unmarried mothers while the father go for free. Sorry to sound old fashoned but I think that they should be made to pay for thier childs upbringing.

J Borg

Jun 19th 2009, 18:30

J Farrugia, do us all a favour and keep your opinion to yourself...if you want to be married or whatever, good for you. It's your business. If cohabitation is preferred by others, they should be allowed to do so. Your mentality is a disgrace and makes me realise how silly the population is.

GiovDeMartino

Jun 19th 2009, 18:17

Imagine Malta's future parents! Ghalhekk qeghdin tajjeb!

martin saliba

Jun 19th 2009, 17:54

Rocco Cauchi If it is it should be removed , because it would only force graduates to take a false oath to be able to graduate. You belive what u want let others belive what they want to.

Benjamin Pule'

Jun 19th 2009, 17:36

Rene Joseph, people like yourself are simply unbelievable. I would delve into studying the merits of why (as you allegedly state) most of them vote PN in a less partisan way - could it be because there is no other alternative? I leave it to you to see that...but believe me, your statement is totally unfounded and totally NOT funny!

A. Calleja

Jun 19th 2009, 17:30

I'm not surprised at all with this survey's results... it's the same all over Europe... It's a symptom of a free-thinking, mass-media-influenced, post-modern, nihilistic society. Is it right or wrong? That's a big long discussion! Personally, I feel that it's a shame that society today does not appreciate and understand any longer the beauty of simple traditional values and old wisdom which have been forming for hundreds of years. Today, everyone has a right for his own opinion... but is it well-informed?

Galea. L

Jun 19th 2009, 16:08

J Farrugia I concur fully with your answer to John Borg.

rene joseph

Jun 19th 2009, 16:04

funny, that most of them will vote PN - the Conservative party

J Farrugia

Jun 19th 2009, 15:35

@ John Borg: - Oh yes they are everybodies' business. Having single mothers and 'unknown fathers' roaming about means only one thing: that single mothers will get poorer (living only on state aid, free water and electricity, free medical health, etc. etc.) while having fatherless children roaming the streets; and 'unknown fathers' doing the bees' dance - going from one flower to the other. Is this the way you want us to be? A free for all? Is this your best moral principle? If we believe that we have a soul and that there is a God, and that there is an after life, (which I hope you do), then we cannot advocate this type of life, the dallas type. We have to educate our young about the sane values of the family and of living life to the full with responsibility and sacrifice.

m attard

Jun 19th 2009, 15:04

Sounds like this generation are using their common sense and applying their intelligence to come to conclusions, rather than following 'rules' and 'norms' of past decades. What a relief!

John Borg

Jun 19th 2009, 13:57

Galea L: the students are not saying that they necessarily do not want to be married someday but only that those who want to cohabit are not doing anything wrong. It seems that unlike some who leave comments on this forum, university students believe that people's personal affairs are nobody's business.

Joseph Attard

Jun 19th 2009, 13:48

I cannot understand the fuss you're making.

If you go to Valletta and ask the general public, I am sure you won't get much of a different result.

And then who cares? At the end of the day it's one's personal choice!

Adrian Cachia

Jun 19th 2009, 13:39

One day in 10-15 years time these students will make it happen....FINALLY!!

D.Galea

Jun 19th 2009, 13:32

Minds are finally waking up!! It's a slow wake up, it will be taking years and won't be one without hindrance, rather the opposite BUT it's happening and there's nothing stopping it... everyone in the depth of their heart knows this! I am glad I am living during these particular years.

Mark Abela

Jun 19th 2009, 13:29

I am quite amazed by the negative attitude towards these results. In my opinion it shows how society, particularly the younger generation, has developed into a thought driven one rather than a society based on blind beliefs in the preachings of the authority or rather in this case the church.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, as are students. Rather than passing 'know it all' comments such as Messrs Cauchi, Mangion and Caruana have, I encourage you to actually propose proper, constructive arguments against what the students have said.

Who knows, instead of seeming like just another angry or bitter member of our society, you may actually be productive and contribute something concrete to this subject.

Jos Camilleri

Jun 19th 2009, 13:24

Komplu kissru l-valuri li xi darba kienu komuni. Garanzija ta falliment. Fejn hu l-progress?

J Farrugia

Jun 19th 2009, 13:20

@ L Galea - at least we have something in common. We belong to the same 'morally sane group' of Maltese citizens. For this I applaud you.

J Farrugia

Jun 19th 2009, 13:19

Todays' youth want to dictate to God what to do about their life; and not vice versa. No wonder we take them with a pinch of salt. And besides today's youths have found a new way of making money out of nothing. They just impregnate themselves and then ask the state to cover their stupidities by declaring "father unknown". And in goes the dough. A very convenient way to steal money out of poor people's mouths.

Raymond Camilleri

Jun 19th 2009, 13:17

oh my!! Rocco Cauchi what are you talking about? We're not in Iran here are we? An oath of faith at a secular university? forced on all graduates? waht next Rocco, should be stone the unbelievers??...some comments just show how fundamentalist some people are... at least university students are changing...slowly but surely...

Galea. L

Jun 19th 2009, 13:13

They said so but then many of them choose marriage because they want security which is much more in marriage than in cohatiation.

Maria Grima

Jun 19th 2009, 13:09

Cannot understand why you are being harsh on university students!!! They were asked for their opinion and they gav it..............this is the society that we live in, yes, unfortunately cohabitation seems to be more attrictive than failed marriages.

Rocco Cauchi

Jun 19th 2009, 12:59

91 percent of the sample claimed to be Catholics.
Is the oath of faith to Catholic teaching still taken on Graduation Day, may I ask?

D.MANGION

Jun 19th 2009, 12:48

The University of Malta ---the cradle of incoherence.

(now most of them will jump on me to convince me that they are coherent between their creeds and their deeds ! )

Tony Caruana

Jun 19th 2009, 12:48

Do they want to be paid for it as well ?