Mark Anthony Sammut

A slightly summarized version of the below article, due to length restrictions, was published as an opinion piece in the 24th May issue of the Times of Malta. Here's the link: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110524/opinion/The-two-sides-of-the-coin.366930. I am urged to vote Yes when: - I hear the anti-divorce movements come up with fundamentalist arguments, claiming that this will affect the sacrament of Catholic marriages, when we all know that it does not. When they claim they should impose their religion, my religion, on others. I am Catholic, and I go for mass on Sunday not because it is illegal to miss it, but because I believe that the community experience is beneficial for me. I fast on Good Friday, not because the Government forbids the sale of burgers and cakes, but because I believe that it helps me share in the remembrance of the death of Christ. I think Catholics should be mature enough to be Catholics not because the State forbids them to do otherwise,

Feel free to contest any of these, correct me where I may be wrong, and maybe change my opinion with valid arguments. More will be coming later... (these are actually my study breaks :)) - Christians go against their religion if they vote in favour of the divorce legislation. In my opinion, the most irrelevant from the anti-divorce camp: Though the Catholic religion does not permit divorce, and Christ is openly against divorce, the Christian is voting for a legislation for his country and not whether he will divorce or not. A Christian should be aware though that if it even crosses his mind before marrying that if something goes wrong in his marriage divorce could be a way out for HIMSELF, his Christian matrimony will be null and void, since the sacrament of marriage within the Church, with and without divorce, is only valid when both enter with the intention to remain loyal to each other till death, whatever happens or is done by any one of them (thanks to my friend Andrea for