Gandra reaffirms his opposition to gay marriage and advocates for female submission.
"In the aforementioned 70-page article on fundamental rights, I make it clear that homosexual people should be respected in their orientation and have their rights guaranteed, even if not through marriage. On the other hand, when discussing family relationships, I only make passing reference to the principle of authority inherent in any human community, with children obeying their parents and the wife obeying her husband within the family, based on the work of the Judeo-Christian philosopher Edith Stein, who died in Nazi concentration camps," says a statement by Ives Gandra Martins Filho, who, in practice, condemns gay marriage and defends the submission of women to men.
247 - In a statement defending himself against accusations of sexism and homophobia, Ives Gandra Martins Filho, in practice, reaffirmed his positions. Check it out:
The full text of the statement follows.
"In light of news reports that have taken four paragraphs of my legal work out of context, I would like to clarify that I hold neither homophobic nor sexist views. In the aforementioned 70-page article on fundamental rights, I clearly state that homosexual individuals should be respected in their orientation and have their rights guaranteed, even if their union is not through marriage. Furthermore, when discussing family relationships, I only make passing reference to the principle of authority inherent in any human community, with children obeying their parents and wives obeying their husbands within the family, based on the work of the Jewish-Christian philosopher Edith Stein, who died in a Nazi concentration camp."
The sharing of authority has always seemed evident to me, as it was the system my parents, married for 58 years, lived by, and for which their children are very grateful. On the other hand, it is worth remembering that I was the rapporteur in the TST Plenary in the case that guaranteed women the right to a 15-minute break before any overtime work, a decision endorsed by the Supreme Court.
The other positions I adopt in defense of life and family are common to Catholics and Evangelicals, and cannot be disregarded "a priori" in a democratic and pluralistic society.
Ives Gandra Martins Filho