Author Topic: "Divorce" in the Phillipines (Read 1557 times)

poche · « **on:** January 16, 2015, 04:00:35 AM »

Did you know that the Phillipines is the only country, outside of the Vatican, in the world today that doesn't allow divorce. If the spouses can't get along they must get a civil annulment.

shin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2015, 04:20:35 AM »

Malta used to be on that list.

poche · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2015, 05:01:08 AM »

Quote from: shin

Malta used to be on that list.

I remember when Italy and Columbia were on that list.

ggreg · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2015, 06:55:01 AM »

Are any countries on the list?

Capt McQuigg · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:43:49 PM »

Divorce may be illegal on the books but in the Philippines many men of means will openly have a second wife living in a second house with a full second family while facing exactly no public opprobrium and anyone familiar with the Philippines knows of what I speak.

shin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2015, 04:55:43 PM »

So basically we've gone from divorce is wrong and must be kept illegal everywhere and socially stigmatized, to it being all about the care and comfort of the divorcees and no social chastisement whatsoever for the evil deed.

To say the least.

ggreg · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2015, 05:12:09 PM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

Divorce may be illegal on the books but in the Philippines many men of means will openly have a second wife living in a second house with a full second family while facing exactly no public opprobrium and anyone familiar with the Philippines knows of what I speak.

Must be mad. Why would anyone in their right mind want a second wife and family?

You'd spend all day fixing stuff.

poche · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:45:21 PM »

Quote from: ggreg

Are any countries on the list?

Just the Phillipines and the Vatican City State.

poche · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:46:50 PM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

Divorce may be illegal on the books but in the Philippines many men of means will openly have a second wife living in a second house with a full second family while facing exactly no public opprobrium and anyone familiar with the Philippines knows of what I speak.

Many people live in mortal sin. We should work and pray for their conbversion.

poche · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:49:05 PM »

Quote from: shin

So basically we've gone from divorce is wrong and must be kept illegal everywhere and socially stigmatized, to it being all about the care and comfort of the divorcees and no social chastisement whatsoever for the evil deed.

To say the least.

There is chastisement for the evil deed. Unfortunately in this life it is the innocent spouse and the children who pay.

tdrev123 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:47:24 AM »

A little off topic but,

In Saudi Arabia and some other muslim nations all you have to do for a Man to divorce his wife is to say, 'I divorce you' 3 times, at different periods of time.

Yes, The only countries where divorce is still illegal is the Philippines and Vatican City. Although we all know that the Vatican City Novus Ordo's annulments are invalid and they are false because they are against the teachings of the church in what a true annulment is allowed to be. Ireland got divorce in 1998 I believe, Italy and Belgium held out until the 70's I believe.

Although something of interesting note, in Arizona, Arkansas and Louisiana there is something called a covenant marriage, which is much harder to get a divorce from it.

Charlemagne · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

Divorce may be illegal on the books but in the Philippines many men of means will openly have a second wife living in a second house with a full second family while facing exactly no public opprobrium and anyone familiar with the Philippines knows of what I speak.

My wife is from the PI, and you're absolutely correct. Many married men also work on ships and visit their mistresses when they dock in a city.

poche · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:06:53 PM »

Quote from: Charlemagne

Quote from: Capt McQuigg
Divorce may be illegal on the books but in the Philippines many men of means will openly have a second wife living in a second house with a full second family while facing exactly no public opprobrium and anyone familiar with the Philippines knows of what I speak.

My wife is from the PI, and you're absolutely correct. Many married men also work on ships and visit their mistresses when they dock in a city.

Many people live in mortal sin.that doesn't mean that we should condone it.

Charlemagne · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:22:13 PM »

Quote from: poche

Quote from: Charlemagne
Quote from: Capt McQuigg
Divorce may be illegal on the books but in the Philippines many men of means will openly have a second wife living in a second house with a full second family while facing exactly no public opprobrium and anyone familiar with the Philippines knows of what I speak.

My wife is from the PI, and you're absolutely correct. Many married men also work on ships and visit their mistresses when they dock in a city.

Many people live in mortal sin.that doesn't mean that we should condone it.

You know, poche, sometimes I think you just type ANYTHING to stay "relevant." Where did I ever say that I condone mortal sin? Just stick to the "what's your dinner" thread, okay?