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Bishops encourage Christians to be active in divorce debate
By MaltaMedia News
Aug 8, 2008 - 10:08:54 AM
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In a meeting on Thursday, the bishops of Malta discussed marriage and the family in view of recent promises by Government about the initiation of the debate about divorce, according to a statement by the Episcopal Conference.
The Bishops said that the Christian community should contribute to the debate.
They also noted that “whatever weakens and breaks up marriage and the family, such as cohabitation and divorce, even if it may appear to solve some difficulties for individuals, has serious and lasting consequences on the common good of our society. The experiences of other countries bear witness to this.”
Finally, they concluded by saying that Christians and those who believe in this value of marriage and the family should commit themselves according to their responsibilities.
“We understand that in the kind of culture we are living in this means that one has to go against the current. We hope that many will be those whose choice to give a contribution openly in favour of marriage and the family overcomes the choice to remain silent because of the fear of criticism.” the statement concluded.
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