Sofia Trazona has spoken out after stepfather and former actor Alvin Aragon’s views on homosexuality recently sparked mixed reactions online.
Sofia’s statement comes after the Aragon, a former actor and current partner of her mother, Izzy Trazona, drew attention and mixed reactions online over his beliefs inspired by the Bible on homosexuality.
“Ano bang sabi sa Bible? God judged homosexuality,” Alvin said. “God will throw you to hell if you continue to do homosexuality, mamuhay ka, and you don’t want to believe in Jesus? I assure you that God will throw you to hell if you don’t stop, if you don’t repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Responding to the statements, Sofia said that she believes judgment ultimately belongs to God alone.
“I believe talaga na I am only answerable to God alone. Siya lang ang puwede mang-judge sa akin,” she said. “And if ‘yung mga ibang tao i-judge ako, I wouldn’t take it personally kasi Siya lang ang puwede mang-judge sa akin,”
She went on to describe her “personal relationship” with faith, expressing belief in God’s acceptance even for sinners.
“And bakit Niya tayo iko-condemn? Talagang tatanggapin Niya tayo. Tinanggap Niya nga tayo nang makasalanan. Na, what more pa na… naniniwala tayo sa Kanya?”
Sofia also admitted feeling hurt by the tone of Aragon’s remarks, saying, “I have a personal relationship with God. So, bakit parang medyo condescending na ‘yung naging interview? Medyo nakaka-degrade po ng pagkatao na, ‘Grabe naman yung tingin sa amin.”
“Hindi naman kami nagnakaw, hindi naman kami ‘pumatay ng tao. Nagtatrabaho naman kami nang maayos. Wala naman kaming tinatapakang ibang tao. Masaya naman kami sa ginagawa namin. And meron kaming personal na relasyon sa Diyos. At walang ibang puwedeng kumwestiyon dun,” the drag artist stressed.
Despite the tension, Sofia said she still respects Alvin as her mother’s husband, though the issue has caused personal pain.
“I respect you kasi asawa ka ng nanay ko and hindi magbabago ‘yun, and let’s just keep it that way kasi nasaktan na din po ako, e,” she said.
She added that defending his comments would be difficult given how strongly she felt about them as a member of the LGBT community.
“In any way, parang kung gusto ko man po siyang i-defend, parang mahihirapan din po ako. Kasi grabe niya din po kasi i-condemn yung mga bakla, e. So, parang ang ironic naman po na manggagaling sa akin ‘yun. Na ide-defend ko siya, e, pinanliliitan niya nga po kami.”
“Kaya masakit, e, masakit, e. Na parang wala ba kaming sariling relasyon sa Diyos? Ganun. Kaya naniniwala akong ano, na ang salita ng Diyos talaga, punung-puno po siya ng pag-ibig. Hindi po siya nagko-condemn, hindi siya nagdya-judge,” added Sofia.
