Sen. Edgar Espindola said he has proposed a law that would impose fines and enforced community service as punishment for adulterers in an effort to protect family values and shield children from broken homes.
"I believe a lot of my companions are going to support this initiative," Espindola said on Tuesday. "This project should motivate Colombians to reflect on the importance of the marriage, the home and the importance of family."
He said aggrieved parties could take complaints and evidence such as photographs to local family judges, who would decide to impose fines of up to 20 minimum monthly salaries -- around $4,000 -- and obligatory welfare service.
Spouses forgiven by partners would escape punishment.
Some local radio commentators joked the proposal would get short shrift in Colombia's Congress because lawmakers were likely to want to hide their own indiscretions in the mostly Roman Catholic country.
2007-09-06 21:02:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christians would be the biggest group to support it, but they would also be the biggest group to get slammed by it. Christians also have the highest divorce rate out of all the religious/non-religious groups (a lot of it probably caused by adultery issues).
2007-09-06 21:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jadochop 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would not support this law. I'm a Christian, but I've never believed that the government has any business telling grown adults how to conduct themselves sexually. It is simply not the state's business. Instead, it's a matter of individual conscience.
2007-09-06 21:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it would be an effective deterrent to adultery. One who commits adultery, is intending on getting away with it. When they do get caught, it is a matter that should be dealt with by the people involved, not the government.
2007-09-06 21:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by out of the grey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not support it, I would vote against it if it came to a vote, contact my represenative about it, but I would not go so far as to protest against it.
And yes, I am a Christian.
2007-09-06 21:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What has religion do with with the law? Individuals are responsible for their own morality and behaviour.
2007-09-06 21:17:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
VALUES? Just whose? them CONSERVATIVES? Man your last statement covers your inquiry
2007-09-06 21:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋