‘Homosexuality is against all religious ethics and the culture of Indian society. We feel that the Indian society is safeguarded by the IPC Section 377 from unnatural and anti-social behaviour. Hence we are of the opinion that there is no need of legalising homosexuality in our country,’ the Church, in a letter written to the Union, said.
‘Homosexuality is fundamentally against the family structure and legalising it will destroy the fundamental nature of family unit of life,’ the Church felt.
Therefore, it has consistently opposed gay relationship for the reason that it considers the ‘family’ as something sacred and as a crucial basic unit of society.
‘Homosexuality is against the natural order of God’s purpose in creating both sexes. Anything that ges against the natural order des not last over time and will have negative impact on the lives of the people and society,’ the Church said.
‘The society has the right to consider the ethical and moral aspects in an individual’s life. We are of the strong opinion that legality should never challenge ethical and moral standard of the society. It is on this basis that the Church finds this judgment unacceptable,’ the Church told the Union minister.
Stating that homosexuals comprise only of 0.3 per cent of the Indian population, the Church also felt that the right of the rest 99.7 per cent of the population to lead a decent and moral life in the society would be undermined if gay sex is legalised.
‘We strongly urge your good office to seek a thoughtful review of the verdict and retain a good standard of social ethical values in our country, known for upholding its traditional values for centuries. And we lock forward to a prompt and speedy response that befits the urgency with which this burning issue should be addressed,’ the Church pleaded Kapil Sibal.