What God has united let no law separate (4)

It has been repeatedly said by pro-divorce activists on local television and in local newspapers that the proposed law to introduce divorce in Malta is similar to that in Ireland.

The meaning behind this is: ‘If Catholic Ireland has introduced such legislation, why shouldn’t Catholic Malta do the same?’

Using such an argument does not respect one’s intelligence. Decisions should be taken on the merits of the subject, not on what others do or say. lt is true that Ireland is a Catholic state but it is equally true that the law introducing divorce is not Catholic at all.

It would have been interesting to tell Catholics in Malta what the Catholic bishops of Ireland said on the matter. lt would be more helpful if they tell us what the Magisterium of the Catholic Church says on this subject.

Better still to tell us what Christ teaches his followers about divorce. Christians are supposed to be his followers. Asked specifically on divorce, Christ asserted beyond doubt that divorce is against the will of God.

He simply and firmly repeated what we find in the first book of the Scripture: “What God has united let no man put asunder”; and again, “The man who divorces his wife and marries another is guilty of adultery”. (Mark 10:12)

Then let no man, let no government put asunder, be it Irish or Maltese. God knew the difficulties and hardships this condition may sometimes imply.

We all have the right to express and defend our ideas, but we have no right to mislead others.

Let us believe that God is love and wisdom and let Him lead us in our way of life.