That’s ironic, because every non-Catholic preacher that I have ever hear live, on the radio, or on TV, have an “altar call” towards the end of their lecture in which the person is told to pray the “Sinner’s Prayer”, after which they are congratulated for having their name entered in the “Lamb’s Book of Life” from which it can never be erased.
Sounds like OSAS to me.They also allow for remarriage after divorce.
And it is, and those radio preachers represent the OSAS point of view.That’s ironic, because every non-Catholic preacher that I have ever hear live, on the radio, or on TV, have an “altar call” towards the end of their lecture in which the person is told to pray the “Sinner’s Prayer”, after which they are congratulated for having their name entered in the “Lamb’s Book of Life” from which it can never be erased.
Don’t the Polish National Church and the Old Catholic Church allow the same?
We can’t deny the swathes of people who want out with the old and in with the new. It sure as heck beats the work it take to keep a marriage together forever. I mean, why try to keep the romance fresh with someone you’ve been with for 20 years? Really, just dump the old one when things get stale and take on a new, fresh, exciting person in your life…until that one gets old and stale. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Believe it or not, there are other, and indeed valid, reasons for wanting to get out of a marriage. Why work to keep the marriage together if the man is beating the wife or cheating on her or any number of other decent reasons to say “quits”?
Kinda runs contrary to the notion of “What God has joined, let no man put asunder.”
Maybe so, but even the Catholic Church allows for divorce (but not remarriage) and for annulment (with remarriage). Contrary to the words of Scripture? Maybe, but not contrary to the reality of marriage and its difficulties.
I beieve that every one of us could think of a number of people like that.
I thought we were talking about the Catholic Church in union with Rome?
Not exclusively. This thread has touched on OSAS, a minority Evangelical position, and throwing in a few words about schismatic churches is in order IMO.
In reference to divorce and remarriage, there are people who leave the Catholic Church because of this reason. Most Protestant Churches allow for remarriage after divorce.
Well, I’m divorced. Your statement does not reflect on why I left my marriage and got a civil divorce. Actually, according to the Church, I am still married.
Yes, the two I mentioned are schismatic.
But you’re Catholic though.Well, I’m divorced. Your statement does not reflect on why I left my marriage and got a civil divorce. Actually, according to the Church, I am still married.
I just refuse the secular “you need to get married before you get too old” line.
I’m perfectly happy living without a mate.
I and my wife have a “Catholic divorce.” She left me in 1989 and moved back to New York City. We are almost entirely out of each other’s lives without having gotten a formal divorce. I, too, didn’t see a reason to remarry.Well, I’m divorced. Your statement does not reflect on why I left my marriage and got a civil divorce. Actually, according to the Church, I am still married.
I just refuse the secular “you need to get married before you get too old” line.
I’m perfectly happy living without a mate.
I can totally relate to what you are saying. Many people leave the Church because they have only encountered the sort of religious education that was provided to them as children. They learned their prayers and basic doctrines but were never challenged at the highest levels of Catholic theology and moral reasoning.
Right, theres a point where men and women find peace with themselves also. I’d venture to say a good amount of souls out here today are running and from themselves. That restlessness is just an inability to be at peace with yourself thus God.
