Divorce and Remarriage

[1beleevr]

But what does ones sins have to do with God’s commandment? Let me ask you this, Lets say that yes there are 2 children from a union. And then years later the one hears that the other is gay This is something that was hidden from the other, would you still claim this marriage was consummated?

Now lets talk about the Priest. What about the Priest that was not guilty. But is still judged by many.

God knows the truth. Many people love to judge eachother without knowing all of the facts.

Now back to the question. Yes I believe even in this day and age the CC holds a high standard to Marrriage.

I also do not see where Jesus states that a you can get a divorce for unfaithfulness. I believe that Jesus stated something about hardness of hearts!

There are many religions who have strict rules on marriage, and yes I believe that the catholic church peobably is the strictest! I just sometimes do not understand how they figure out this annulment thing. How can anyone “pretend” that a marriage never took place? And don’t most people consider a marriage consummated, at least in part, when the couple has sexual relations? And whether or not one of the children turns out to be gay, doesn’t really factor in to the discussion.Marriage is a sacred institution established by God, and His desire is for one man and one woman to marry, live together and grow family, until death do them part! I am totally in love with that concept, but because we spend so much time in the flesh, worldly things distract us and we stray, even if it’s just with our minds or our eyes! Matthew 19:9 says that,“Any man who divorces his wife for any reason other than sexual immorality, is committing adultery, if he marries another.” What does this mean to you! And the thing about an innocent priest be judged unfairly, I can relate to that. Sometimes when a fellow correctional officer gets convicted of a crime, people tend to judge the entire profession!

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

I think it would be helpful if we could get some reasons listed here on this thread for an annulment. Could we list ten reasons or so that an annulment can be granted? That framework would make it easier I think to discuss this topic.

 

[rinnie]

There are many religions who have strict rules on marriage, and yes I believe that the catholic church peobably is the strictest! I just sometimes do not understand how they figure out this annulment thing. How can anyone “pretend” that a marriage never took place? And don’t most people consider a marriage consummated, at least in part, when the couple has sexual relations? And whether or not one of the children turns out to be gay, doesn’t really factor in to the discussion.Marriage is a sacred institution established by God, and His desire is for one man and one woman to marry, live together and grow family, until death do them part! I am totally in love with that concept, but because we spend so much time in the flesh, worldly things distract us and we stray, even if it’s just with our minds or our eyes! Matthew 19:9 says that,“Any man who divorces his wife for any reason other than sexual immorality, is committing adultery, if he marries another.” What does this mean to you! And the thing about an innocent priest be judged unfairly, I can relate to that. Sometimes when a fellow correctional officer gets convicted of a crime, people tend to judge the entire profession!

Oh lB only you. No dear, it was not the Children being gay. What I meant is, (and why this comes up, I myself judged someone unfair on this, that is why I will never forget my sin.). Anyway there was this women and she was really pretty. Well after her kids grew up she got an annullment in the RCC and got remarried. I like you could not understand it. Well, what happened is her HUSBAND was gay. And when she found out it was already too late. See to get an annulment you must prove that there really never was a real marriage on both parts. See what I mean. He was dishonest with her from the get go. By the time she found out she already had kids. So she choose to live her life married until the kids grew up. (this would have been even worse for the kids back then like 20 years ago, could you imagine). So she stayed married until the kids graduated then got an annulment. I was like you, how could you be married and then after like 20 years then say there was never a marriage. Then I saw what life she lived for her kids. And learned she was not the sinner but a Saint. It was I who was the sinner, in judging her. We never know what goes on behind closed doors.

But do you not agree under those circumstances there was never a true marriage. Could you imagine the horrible life she lived. Especially back then, the world was not as educated as it is today. Look at what he took off of her. Back then they stayed in the closet so to speak.

Also say that we got married and you only married me for my money. And later it came out and everyone testified that I was really in love with you, but you never loved me. Only wanted my money. Again another example, it was never a true marriage. A true marriage means that both love eachother in the beginning and there is no lies. Or say I would marry an old geezer. I am 47 and say he is 87. And all I wanted was his money. But then again with my luck he would live, I would get killed and he would get what I had But see what I am saying?

But anyway there are things that are not revealed in annullments. But many people must testify. And what is bad the other side will actually at times have to tell the horrible truth of ones they love.

My Aunt got one once. She was going to be a nun. And then something happened and she left the convent. She met a really nice guy, and got married like a week after she left the Church. She ended up getting one, she was not stable at that time in her life. She had what was called a break down of some sort at that time. Things like that happen to people. She did not really understand what she was doing at that time:shrug:

Other people get married to people that can be sick too. Like really sick puppys also. Like just think if you got married to someone and he was a killer or something. You know like a real mental case. Things like that would be pretty much an auto annul. too I would think.

Alot of times also there is alot of mental abuse. And you know the people that abuse others and just for some reason can’t ever quit. Things like that. People like that could never maintain a normal marriage. ITs just not possible for them. And you have to admit, there is more out there then we think!

 

[4Squarebaby]

I think it would be helpful if we could get some reasons listed here on this thread for an annulment. Could we list ten reasons or so that an annulment can be granted? That framework would make it easier I think to discuss this topic.

I guess we both have seen the civil annulments in the Philippines which use language much like the Catholic Church when they say their annulments are not in fact just divorces everywhere else in the world.

 

[rinnie]

Okay.

1. Pregnancy. If a young couple are being forced by their parents.
2. money
3. If someone may has no where to go, and has no other way out. LIke for instance like these fixed marriages they used to have.

 

[rinnie]

I guess we both have seen the civil annulments in the Philippines which use language much like the Catholic Church when they say their annulments are not in fact just divorces everywhere else in the world.

No 4 spuare. There is no divorce in the RCC. A divorce cannot occur where no marriage existed. Do you see what I am saying.

A divorce is when 2 couples agree that they do not want to be married any longer. Either they fell out of love or etc. But when an annullment occurs there was never a real marriage in the first place.

Now you can get a legal separation in the RCC. But that means by law, yes you are divorced. But only by the law. In the eyes of God you are still married. You can live apart but must not live or be with another until the other dies. If you do this, you can receive communion, etc. But you are not free to remarry. But as you can see that is really not a divorce. For what God put together is still not separated by another person.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Explain “money?”

Okay.

1. Pregnancy. If a young couple are being forced by their parents.
2. money
3. If someone may has no where to go, and has no other way out. LIke for instance like these fixed marriages they used to have.

 

[rinnie]

Explain “money?”

Like I wrote earlier, only married someone in the Church for their money. But never loved them.

Another I believe is Children. When you get married Catholic I believe you have to accept Children. If you get married to someone, and then they refuse to have kids I think thats one also. Because you agree as you make those vows to accept Children.

I would think another possibility that would be possible today is drug abuse. If someone is hooked on drugs and were when you got married but you did not find out until after, and they cannot or will not be helped that could probally be a good one.

 

[4Squarebaby]

No 4 spuare. There is no divorce in the RCC. A divorce cannot occur where no marriage existed. Do you see what I am saying.

A divorce is when 2 couples agree that they do not want to be married any longer. Either they fell out of love or etc. But when an annullment occurs there was never a real marriage in the first place.

Now you can get a legal separation in the RCC. But that means by law, yes you are divorced. But only by the law. In the eyes of God you are still married. You can live apart but must not live or be with another until the other dies. If you do this, you can receive communion, etc. But you are not free to remarry. But as you can see that is really not a divorce. For what God put together is still not separated by another person.

Same as the Filipinos say, except its the state so God is not in the text.

 

[1beleevr]

No 4 spuare. There is no divorce in the RCC. A divorce cannot occur where no marriage existed. Do you see what I am saying.

A divorce is when 2 couples agree that they do not want to be married any longer. Either they fell out of love or etc. But when an annullment occurs there was never a real marriage in the first place.

Now you can get a legal separation in the RCC. But that means by law, yes you are divorced. But only by the law. In the eyes of God you are still married. You can live apart but must not live or be with another until the other dies. If you do this, you can receive communion, etc. But you are not free to remarry. But as you can see that is really not a divorce. For what God put together is still not separated by another person.

I know of at least five(5) people who are catholics, who have divorced and remarried. Some of them married non-Christians and two married other catholics from other parishes. Went to a catholic wedding 5 years ago, and the bride was pregnant with, as it turned out, another man’s baby All kinds of weird things happen when it comes to marriage. And we have to differentiate between what most of us see as a wedding ceremony, legal, and with an ordained minister, priest, etc., and what the catholic church sees as a wedding, or non wedding, for that matter. I have discovered however, that a marriage, any marriage, not founded on God, and in God, will suffer greatly! Rinnie; how do you interpret Matthew 19:9?

 

[Jimmy_B]

I think it would be helpful if we could get some reasons listed here on this thread for an annulment. Could we list ten reasons or so that an annulment can be granted? That framework would make it easier I think to discuss this topic.

Hello gurneyhalleck1,

The question here is not about “annulments”.

Your many questions here regarding the annulment process in the Catholic religion are a Red herring, a rhetorical tactic used by many here at CAF to try to divert attention away from an item of significance or the question at hand.

Your response, or questions here are irrelevant to this discussion and the question being asked here.

The question here involves; how strict the Catholic Church is regarding multiple-marriages, when compared to other denominations?

I don’t understand why you insist on trying the make the annulment process in the Catholic Church an issue here… when we all know that other denominations have no process at all, because they have little or no-standards when it comes to multiple-marriages.

Your multiple attempts to go off-topic here doesn’t get us any further in this discussion. If you want to start another thread regarding “Catholic Annulments” feel free to do so.

However, I would look the see if you can answer the question posed here and not do it , by answering a question with a question. Why are you avoiding the truth here? Two wrongs never make a right and it is this type of attitude that has helped to cause the disaster that we see in marriage statistics today; a type of relativism or attempt to justify immoral behavior. All denominations should have strict standards when it comes to the issue of divorce and multiple-marriages. Wouldn’t you agree?

Please answer this question; Is the Catholic Church stricter in its doctrine and procedures regarding multiple-marriages, when compared to other non-Catholic Christian denominations?

Yes or No.

I look forward you your response.

Welcome back…

 

[1beleevr]

Hello gurneyhalleck1,

The question here is not about “annulments”.

Your many questions here regarding the annulment process in the Catholic religion are a Red herring, a rhetorical tactic used by many here at CAF to try to divert attention away from an item of significance or the question at hand.

Your response, or questions here are irrelevant to this discussion and the question being asked here.

The question here involves; how strict the Catholic Church is regarding multiple-marriages, when compared to other denominations?

I don’t understand why you insist on trying the make the annulment process in the Catholic Church an issue here… when we all know that other denominations have no process at all, because they have little or no-standards when it comes to multiple-marriages.

Your multiple attempts to go off-topic here doesn’t get us any further in this discussion. If you want to start another thread regarding “Catholic Annulments” feel free to do so.

However, I would look the see if you can answer the question posed here and not do it , by answering a question with a question. Why are you avoiding the truth here? Two wrongs never make a right and it is this type of attitude that has helped to cause the disaster that we see in marriage statistics today; a type of relativism or attempt to justify immoral behavior. All denominations should have strict standards when it comes to the issue of divorce and multiple-marriages. Wouldn’t you agree?

Please answer this question; Is the Catholic Church stricter in its doctrine and procedures regarding multiple-marriages, when compared to other non-Catholic Christian denominations?

Yes or No.

I look forward you your response.

Welcome back…

Hey, Jimmy B: I would definitely agree that among Christian denominations, the catholics win hands down on strictness, when it comes to divorce and remarriage! I have heard that in the Mormon religion, that of course you can only marry a Mormon, but, if that spouse dies,you can marry another(Mormon of course), but that when you die, you will be reunited with your first spouse If you are Mormon and marry a non-Mormon, you will be excommunicated! I think part of what gurneyhalleck1 is getting at, is this: Why does a church that is so strict on divorce and remarriage, allow annulments? And what Biblical support do these annulments have? Is it the duty of the pope to decide if an annulment can happen? If successful, can the participants marry others? Listen, marriage is and should be sacred, as it was instituted by God, in His perfect ways. And I believe that every denomination should put forth a doctrine of marriage being first and foremost an ordination of God, and should not be entered into lightly! We as a society, and the Body have given the impression that it is okay to divorce, which is totally opposite of God’s will!

 

[Rightlydivide]

The Catholic Church seems to have the strictest view towards multiple-marriages. Am I wrong? I believe that there are many, who are former Catholics because of this. Does this mean that the Church is wrong? I don’t think so. For example, birth control was forbidden in every denomination, up until about 40 years ago and now, today the Catholic Church stands alone on that issue and I believe that got that right as well.

Your thoughts?

Fundamentalists have a very strict view of multiple marriages. We often get lumped with evangelicals in statistics and that inflates the percentage.
We will not marry divorced people or conduct marriages without both people being saved.
However, yes, the Catholic Church is to be applauded for their adherence to what the Bible teaches in this matter.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Hi Jimmy,

I know what a red herring is. And that is NOT my attempt to derail or sidetrack or divert the discussion. I fail to see why you’re so negative and making these charges about some simple posts.

This thread, that you started, is about divorce and remarriage, is it not? There is no divorce in the Catholic Church, as I’m sure you’re well aware. Annulment is a recognition that a valid marriage never existed in the first place, is often an abused excuse by some to get what is really a divorce, and we’re comparing and contrasting the two to try and discern what constitutes a valid annulment. Why are you so reluctant to discuss annulments, that’s what I’m wondering? I have mentioned in this thread numerous times that to discuss divorce and remarriage, which is your thread, we need to understand the Catholic positions on annulments, which are directly related. Why is that divisive and so damaging?

I would also point out to you that I am not the one that has been discussing this the past few days. I have not been here as you pointed out.

I’m curious as to why you ask me what I’m afraid of and what truth I’m avoiding? If you’re just asking for a simple yes or no with no real cerebral discussion of the whole situation and process, then what’s the point of this thread? If my contention is that Catholicism is NOT “harder” because it disguises “divorce” as “annulment,” then why aren’t you understanding my point? If you want semantics, your answer would be yes.

I’m personally very opposed to divorce. I married my wife in the Church and am married FOR GOOD. I’m not getting a divorce from her. She’s the light of my life, my better half (much better!) and I adore her. I believe in the sanctity of marriage in a deep way. I am repelled, appauled, and tired of the rampant divorce in our culture. I see it DAILY in my classroom; these kids practically all have parents who are divorced or cohabitating and it drives me nuts.

I also think it’s unfair to say that other denominations have no standards. That is true of much of Protestantism but not all. The Anglican diocese in my area requires divorcees who wish to remarry to sit down with the bishop and research the marriage and to either accept or deny the request for remarriage. This discussion starts with the rector and continues to the bishop. So there is a process. I have heard from my Protestant friends that some pastors won’t marry divorcees in some situations. You’re making a blanket statement with little or no research, even anecdotally?

I’m not sure what you want from this thread? Discussion of pertanent issues related to it and proving or disproving it or just saying yes or no? What is your ultimate goal with this thread, just to prove Catholics have higher standards generally? When it comes to the overall process, of course? Surely you want more than just that?

Blessings to you, Jimmy

Thanks

Gurney

Hello gurneyhalleck1,

The question here is not about “annulments”.

Your many questions here regarding the annulment process in the Catholic religion are a Red herring, a rhetorical tactic used by many here at CAF to try to divert attention away from an item of significance or the question at hand.

Your response, or questions here are irrelevant to this discussion and the question being asked here.

The question here involves; how strict the Catholic Church is regarding multiple-marriages, when compared to other denominations?

I don’t understand why you insist on trying the make the annulment process in the Catholic Church an issue here… when we all know that other denominations have no process at all, because they have little or no-standards when it comes to multiple-marriages.

Your multiple attempts to go off-topic here doesn’t get us any further in this discussion. If you want to start another thread regarding “Catholic Annulments” feel free to do so.

However, I would look the see if you can answer the question posed here and not do it , by answering a question with a question. Why are you avoiding the truth here? Two wrongs never make a right and it is this type of attitude that has helped to cause the disaster that we see in marriage statistics today; a type of relativism or attempt to justify immoral behavior. All denominations should have strict standards when it comes to the issue of divorce and multiple-marriages. Wouldn’t you agree?

Please answer this question; Is the Catholic Church stricter in its doctrine and procedures regarding multiple-marriages, when compared to other non-Catholic Christian denominations?

Yes or No.

I look forward you your response.

Welcome back…

 

[Jimmy_B]

Hi Jimmy,

I know what a red herring is. And that is NOT my attempt to derail or sidetrack or divert the discussion. I fail to see why you’re so negative and making these charges about some simple posts.

This thread, that you started, is about divorce and remarriage, is it not? There is no divorce in the Catholic Church, as I’m sure you’re well aware. Annulment is a recognition that a valid marriage never existed in the first place, is often an abused excuse by some to get what is really a divorce, and we’re comparing and contrasting the two to try and discern what constitutes a valid annulment. Why are you so reluctant to discuss annulments, that’s what I’m wondering? I have mentioned in this thread numerous times that to discuss divorce and remarriage, which is your thread, we need to understand the Catholic positions on annulments, which are directly related. Why is that divisive and so damaging?

I would also point out to you that I am not the one that has been discussing this the past few days. I have not been here as you pointed out.

I’m curious as to why you ask me what I’m afraid of and what truth I’m avoiding? If you’re just asking for a simple yes or no with no real cerebral discussion of the whole situation and process, then what’s the point of this thread? If my contention is that Catholicism is NOT “harder” because it disguises “divorce” as “annulment,” then why aren’t you understanding my point? If you want semantics, your answer would be yes.

I’m personally very opposed to divorce. I married my wife in the Church and am married FOR GOOD. I’m not getting a divorce from her. She’s the light of my life, my better half (much better!) and I adore her. I believe in the sanctity of marriage in a deep way. I am repelled, appauled, and tired of the rampant divorce in our culture. I see it DAILY in my classroom; these kids practically all have parents who are divorced or cohabitating and it drives me nuts.

I also think it’s unfair to say that other denominations have no standards. That is true of much of Protestantism but not all. The Anglican diocese in my area requires divorcees who wish to remarry to sit down with the bishop and research the marriage and to either accept or deny the request for remarriage. This discussion starts with the rector and continues to the bishop. So there is a process. I have heard from my Protestant friends that some pastors won’t marry divorcees in some situations. You’re making a blanket statement with little or no research, even anecdotally?

I’m not sure what you want from this thread? Discussion of pertanent issues related to it and proving or disproving it or just saying yes or no? What is your ultimate goal with this thread, just to prove Catholics have higher standards generally? When it comes to the overall process, of course? Surely you want more than just that?

Blessings to you, Jimmy

Thanks

Gurney

I can see that you know what a red herring is… you apparently have a black belt in it… :nunchuk:



Lol… still with the “annulments”. :doh2:

You said that this is “NOT” an attempt by you to derail or sidetrack or divert the discussion and yet you are still trying to derail, sidetrack and divert this discussion, with the separate issue of annulments, which has been answered and where there have been posts here, where the Pope is cracking down on any abuses… Therefore, today it is a non-issue.

Please answer the question in my last post, thank you.

 

[rinnie]

I know of at least five(5) people who are catholics, who have divorced and remarried. Some of them married non-Christians and two married other catholics from other parishes. Went to a catholic wedding 5 years ago, and the bride was pregnant with, as it turned out, another man’s baby All kinds of weird things happen when it comes to marriage. And we have to differentiate between what most of us see as a wedding ceremony, legal, and with an ordained minister, priest, etc., and what the catholic church sees as a wedding, or non wedding, for that matter. I have discovered however, that a marriage, any marriage, not founded on God, and in God, will suffer greatly! Rinnie; how do you interpret Matthew 19:9?

Hi lB what I think Jesus was saying is this. Moses gave into human sinfulness, but Jesus didn’t. Jesus said no and he meant it. I agree with you on one thing though. Actually more then one thing. I agree that many Catholic’s are not very good examples to their faith.

Now lets talk about the Catholic that got married to another who was pregnant to another sad isn’t it. But if that person was not married before that isn’t adultery. You see what I mean. They were not married before. or somehow got an annulment. How who knows. But believe it or not lB it is not easy to get one in the RCC. Then there are other thing’s to consider. I am Roman Catholic. Now maybe thing’s are different for the RC than others I do not know. I do know in the RCC its not easy, and they take marriage seriously.

Now I agree 100% with you that marriage is hard enough with God in your marriage, without him I say its IMPOSSIBLE.

But I know this world has really gone astray. And I know it needs more God and more God in marriages. But the Church does still consider marriage a bond between a women and man and it is meant to be forever. I understand that People may get annulments that you may feel are not worthy, and many may indeed not be. But here is how I see it, If someone goes to a Priest and lies to him. and gets others to lie also just to get a annulment in the Church is it really a true annulment in the eyes of God? I think not.

You have to understand that Priests are human, and tend to see the good in people. ANd priests can be deceived just like you and I. But God!! you never fool him.

Tell me this lB. Who do you think is more worthy to be received in the kingdom of God. The women who was honest and was turned down for a annulment in the Church, but got divorced anyway, but still came to Church and did sit and not take up the Eucharist,

Or the Women who lied to the Priest, got the annulment and goes up before God and receives the Eucharist?

I know there are some who should be granted an annulment and are denied, and some who are granted that should be denied. But God knows also do you not Agree? Thats what counts.

But you must remember it is People who make God look bad in his Church, not God who makes People look bad in his Church.

But marriage is supposed to be forever, and the Church does its best to try to prepare people for this. But for some reason Catholic’s are also failing in marriage. I believe its what 80% now worldwide that end in divorce? It is sad. Because who get hurt the most is Children. They suffer the most.

 

[Jimmy_B]

Hi Jimmy,

I know what a red herring is. And that is NOT my attempt to derail or sidetrack or divert the discussion. I fail to see why you’re so negative and making these charges about some simple posts.

This thread, that you started, is about divorce and remarriage, is it not? There is no divorce in the Catholic Church, as I’m sure you’re well aware. Annulment is a recognition that a valid marriage never existed in the first place, is often an abused excuse by some to get what is really a divorce, and we’re comparing and contrasting the two to try and discern what constitutes a valid annulment. Why are you so reluctant to discuss annulments, that’s what I’m wondering? I have mentioned in this thread numerous times that to discuss divorce and remarriage, which is your thread, we need to understand the Catholic positions on annulments, which are directly related. Why is that divisive and so damaging?

I would also point out to you that I am not the one that has been discussing this the past few days. I have not been here as you pointed out.

I’m curious as to why you ask me what I’m afraid of and what truth I’m avoiding? If you’re just asking for a simple yes or no with no real cerebral discussion of the whole situation and process, then what’s the point of this thread? If my contention is that Catholicism is NOT “harder” because it disguises “divorce” as “annulment,” then why aren’t you understanding my point? If you want semantics, your answer would be yes.

I’m personally very opposed to divorce. I married my wife in the Church and am married FOR GOOD. I’m not getting a divorce from her. She’s the light of my life, my better half (much better!) and I adore her. I believe in the sanctity of marriage in a deep way. I am repelled, appauled, and tired of the rampant divorce in our culture. I see it DAILY in my classroom; these kids practically all have parents who are divorced or cohabitating and it drives me nuts.

I also think it’s unfair to say that other denominations have no standards. That is true of much of Protestantism but not all. The Anglican diocese in my area requires divorcees who wish to remarry to sit down with the bishop and research the marriage and to either accept or deny the request for remarriage. This discussion starts with the rector and continues to the bishop. So there is a process. I have heard from my Protestant friends that some pastors won’t marry divorcees in some situations. You’re making a blanket statement with little or no research, even anecdotally?

I’m not sure what you want from this thread? Discussion of pertanent issues related to it and proving or disproving it or just saying yes or no? What is your ultimate goal with this thread, just to prove Catholics have higher standards generally? When it comes to the overall process, of course? Surely you want more than just that?

Blessings to you, Jimmy

Thanks

Gurney

Wait a minute, I missed it at first… but yes… I think you may have finally answered my question, when you wrote - When it comes to the overall process, of course? Wow… that took a lot of effort. Why didn’t you just say that in the first place?* *

It’s a good thing that we aren’t being charge by the word here…

 

[rinnie]

Npw not to de-rail but I have to wonder. I see that we have found something that we ALL AGREE ON!! Its a Miracle

But we all seem to agree that the CC is the most strict on Marriage!!

Now just wondering, if all Church’s followed suit would the divorce rate go down? I bet it would. Here is why. How many Catholic’s try harder at their marriage because their Faith and the Eucharist is so important to them? How many really work harder in thier marriage because they know that if they do fail they have the possibility of giving up communion with Christ if they do divorce! Something to think about!!

 

[Jimmy_B]

Npw not to de-rail but I have to wonder. I see that we have found something that we ALL AGREE ON!! Its a Miracle

But we all seem to agree that the CC is the most strict on Marriage!!

Now just wondering, if all Church’s followed suit would the divorce rate go down? I bet it would. Here is why. How many Catholic’s try harder at their marriage because their Faith and the Eucharist is so important to them? How many really work harder in thier marriage because they know that if they do fail they have the possibility of giving up communion with Christ if they do divorce! Something to think about!!

Great question and comment! I too, believe that divorce rates would go down and that would be a good thing.

 

[Jimmy_B]

Great question and comment! I too, believe that divorce rates would go down and that would be a good thing.

Then again, if adultery was against the law, like it is in the military, divorce rates would go down and so would the “crimes of passion”, including murder, as the result of a “fatal triangles”, where one person snap’s, when he/she discovers a spouse cheating… I never understood why adultery is legal, considering the damage that it causes our society. The strict stance on marriage in Catholicism also addresses the sin of adultery and that’s good.