My stand in Decriminalizing an Illegal Act

Warning: Sensitive topic.

It is no secret that the s*x industry exists in every country, forming a substantial part of the underground economy. For many developing countries, pr*stitution is a major export industry and a source of foreign earnings, a means of redistributing income on a global scale. Should pr*stitution be legalized?

Surely, legalizing prostitution will bring a rippling effect in our developing economy, effects that will oppress the majority of Filipinos and bring nothing but stagnant growth. There is a reason why this industry is only found underground and it must stay that way.

Pr*stitution promotes immoral values that go against what our parents, teachers and what the Church teaches us. And as a whole, this industry gives way for more vicious crimes that anyone can commit if being surrounded by unlawful acts. Holding on to pr*stitution if it can boost our country’s situation is like giving up the idea that our country’s skilled workers that we obviously have, especially our blue-collared Filipinos, can do well in enriching our economy if they work as one to contribute their hard work and perseverance for our motherland. This is not just about values and faith to His Words, instead, this is our faith to our fellow Filipinos.

By showing conviction that we are very well sure that the reason we study hard, work hard and grind every day is to make a difference, and that they can do it without str!pping. S*xual prngraphy, cybrsx, child prn and many more immoral crimes killed the opportunity of many Filipinos to have a better life. No one is willing enough to be part of this industry. No one would like to be naked just to earn enough for the day and do it again tomorrow. Legalizing it would bring nothing but trouble to those who are part because it will impart to them that they have no choice but to do it for a living for the rest of their lives. The most damage will be on their part and surely, the damage is unnerving and deeply seated. Other than my said arguments, considering pornography as part of the lawful acts would ruin not only those who are part of it, but family relationships.

Let’s be frank that legalizing it would make more and more men with families of their own be tempted on committing adult3ry. And as I said, it will bring negative rippling effect to the family. Children may detest their parents and end up doing the same thing and be part of it as well. Temptation is just an instrument that is heightened by what is said to be doing progress in our underground economy.

It is as clear as daylight how much trouble it is to legalize an act that brings nothing but pure inhumane values. Making love is not something to be done in public and more importantly, it is done with intimate love between couples. Being paid for working hard and sweating with decency makes a person enjoy what they are doing with pride. Although developing, our nation is as striking as other developed countries by making ends meet with our pure striving force to live better each day in our own humble ways.

Those who is agree on legalizing it argues that it will lessen the violence and disease that constitute to it, and it will be for the protection and welfare on those who are directly involve and their families as well.

Surely, those who proposed this is not really aiming for the betterment of the women, children and men involved but to generate income that will be coming from an immoral act disguised as a decriminalized profession. This will just attract more people who want a decent life by selling their own body for pleasure and worldly desires which is not something that should be advertised especially if we want a people-centered society.