As we all know yesterday was a unique day in Puerto Rico because of the protest that was happening in the north part of "El Capitolio" were lots of people mostly from religious groups came together to voice their feelings and thoughts on Law 54. What's really happening is, based on the articles and news I read on the newspaper and internet is that the representative Luis Vega Ramos propose to make a new amendment to Law 54 to protect all couple/marriages no matter their sexual orientation from physical or emotional abuse. When this news got out and spread "el pueblo" voice their thoughts against this amendments, they feel that by amending the law their approving homosexual marriage which is not correct and is against God creation and what the traditional family is. Now what the political side is saying and/or proposing is that this amendment should be approved because of what happened on April 2011 on the Leandro Ruiz Martinez case were he abuse physically his partner and there were controversies to see if the law 54 will or will not be applied to the case or situation. What the political side is proposing is to approve this in order to protect every person. By the time it has seem that this situation really is important and does matter to "el pueblo" of Puerto Rico because they feel that by making or approving this amendment is just one step away in approving homosexual marriage at our island, so based on the final decision the political side made, this could definitely have social repercussions in the future on how things will be socially in Puerto Rico.
Here are some of the articles I read to know more about the situation:
http://www.elnuevodia.com/ley54paratodotipodeparejas-1424400.html
http://www.vocero.com/s-j-promulga-igual-proteccion-bajo-ley-54/
http://loveoporaqui.com/web/2013/02/18/manifestaciones-a-favor-y-en-contra-de-enmiendas-a-ley-54/
http://www.lexjuris.com/lexlex/lex89054.htm
http://vistabahia.tripod.com/id17.html
WHAT'S MY OPINION?!!
Well let me start by saying that I couldn't believe that our professor would put us in such situation (don't take this bad profe :) is just that we're all different and the topic could create controversies in the classroom) in which we have to talk about a really controversial topic in which we all have really REALLY different opinions. Even though I feel that this topic is not really appropriate to be discussing in class because of everyone personal and different opinions, I will give my thoughts and feelings on this and of course read and respect everyone else's because I think this is what is about respecting everyone personal thinking.
So of course this is a really important issue to us because its affecting our society and beloved island of Puerto Rico, to me, well…it is an important topic to know about and to see for which side things will develop better, because of what happens at the end its going to set on how things will go around our society. So what position or stance I’m taking?!! ... Well, I don’t like to pick sides and fight and yell about things, I’m a really easy going and peaceful person, but I got to say that I’m a Christian and as a Christian I really know where I stand and what I believe in, what my principles and believes are. So based on that I think we all know which side I’m in. As the Christian I am, I respect everyone as they are, I don’t like to judge people, and I think that if you want to be homosexual then be it that’s not my life or my issue but you don’t have to yell it to the whole world you are. I have friends and I mean close friends that are homosexuals and maybe you won’t believe me but they were against this spectacles the LGBT community have been giving, for example on valentine’s day here at our university and even in the “Capitolio” protest. I think that no matter what you are, heterosexual or homosexual, you don’t have to be publishing your personal life for anyone (but this doesn't have to really do anything with the main issue). That’s what I got to say I believe in God so I don’t believe or think that same sex marriage is appropriate but for that I don’t judge anyone, I like to respect everyone so they can respect me back.
WHAT OTHER ISSUES SHOULD BE ADDRESS AS THIS ONE?!! Well of course (and I think lots of you agree on that) the criminality and economy status of Puerto Rico. I mean look at the news, it’s really sad and depressing to read and/or hear every day this horrible events of death and murder that have been happening here. I think we all should come together, no matter what your believes are and fight, and protest for “el bienestar” of our beautiful island and “echar pa’lante”.
Here are some of the articles I read to know more about the situation:
http://www.elnuevodia.com/ley54paratodotipodeparejas-1424400.html
http://www.vocero.com/s-j-promulga-igual-proteccion-bajo-ley-54/
http://loveoporaqui.com/web/2013/02/18/manifestaciones-a-favor-y-en-contra-de-enmiendas-a-ley-54/
http://www.lexjuris.com/lexlex/lex89054.htm
http://vistabahia.tripod.com/id17.html
WHAT'S MY OPINION?!!
Well let me start by saying that I couldn't believe that our professor would put us in such situation (don't take this bad profe :) is just that we're all different and the topic could create controversies in the classroom) in which we have to talk about a really controversial topic in which we all have really REALLY different opinions. Even though I feel that this topic is not really appropriate to be discussing in class because of everyone personal and different opinions, I will give my thoughts and feelings on this and of course read and respect everyone else's because I think this is what is about respecting everyone personal thinking.
So of course this is a really important issue to us because its affecting our society and beloved island of Puerto Rico, to me, well…it is an important topic to know about and to see for which side things will develop better, because of what happens at the end its going to set on how things will go around our society. So what position or stance I’m taking?!! ... Well, I don’t like to pick sides and fight and yell about things, I’m a really easy going and peaceful person, but I got to say that I’m a Christian and as a Christian I really know where I stand and what I believe in, what my principles and believes are. So based on that I think we all know which side I’m in. As the Christian I am, I respect everyone as they are, I don’t like to judge people, and I think that if you want to be homosexual then be it that’s not my life or my issue but you don’t have to yell it to the whole world you are. I have friends and I mean close friends that are homosexuals and maybe you won’t believe me but they were against this spectacles the LGBT community have been giving, for example on valentine’s day here at our university and even in the “Capitolio” protest. I think that no matter what you are, heterosexual or homosexual, you don’t have to be publishing your personal life for anyone (but this doesn't have to really do anything with the main issue). That’s what I got to say I believe in God so I don’t believe or think that same sex marriage is appropriate but for that I don’t judge anyone, I like to respect everyone so they can respect me back.
WHAT OTHER ISSUES SHOULD BE ADDRESS AS THIS ONE?!! Well of course (and I think lots of you agree on that) the criminality and economy status of Puerto Rico. I mean look at the news, it’s really sad and depressing to read and/or hear every day this horrible events of death and murder that have been happening here. I think we all should come together, no matter what your believes are and fight, and protest for “el bienestar” of our beautiful island and “echar pa’lante”.
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