Let's talk about Mormonism

  • Thread starter Thread starter adamhovey1988
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
So should Joseph not have married Mary because she was God’s Queen?
 
Repent. But first, they must realize they have sinned and be sorrowful. They are not, yet. They continue to be the prideful sinner, who does not see their sin as sin.

I say it would be a miracle, because to get to this point, they would have to denounce Joseph Smith. What a thing that would be, eh?
 
I do not believe in this day and age where women are capable of earning their way on their own would God ever require this of his people. That was not the situation then.
 
I believe the relationship he would have with each other is as brother and sister but we are still acting like we are not family even though all christians believe that they are.
 
One can, and should, support people in need without expecting something in return, ie marriage, sex, children.
 
Correct to do anything else is a form of prostitution or extortion.
 
The Catholic Church took a different path by their institution of nuns. This took care of unmarried women. However how can a nun live the commandment to multiply and replenish the earth? The Catholic Church condones birth control at least in the past I don’t know if that has changed at all you will need to enlighten me?
 
Last edited:
Also with men not marrying to enter the priesthood that left more women needing husbands. But you don’t look at that as being wrong. Is that really a better way?
 
Last edited:
God blessed them, and said, be fruitful and multiply. It was a blessing, given to a married couple. A most wonderful blessing! Married couples in Catholicism are called to be open to the blessings of children.

In the NT, we see that Jesus taught, and St. Paul confirmed in his teachings, that if a person can, they should serve God as a single person. Not all are called to a single life. Most are not. St. Paul even calls celibacy (a single life) a better way to serve God, since the single person does not have the obligations of a spouse, distracting them from serving God.

Catholics serve God, in marriage and single life. Religious (monks and nuns) serve God exclusively.
 
Ok it is a blessing so God has certain blessings he only wants for certain people? You bet it is so much easier to serve God without all these children and husbands to worry about. Does that mean we shouldn’t have them? That that is a more Godly way. Is God single or is he in communion with a son too or is it both. How do we have both? They seem in opposition but God makes it work.
 
Last edited:
There are about 1.2 billion Catholics in the world. There are about 415,000 ordained Catholics in the world. That’s only 3% of the Catholic population, who are ordained. That isn’t a significant impact on the ratio of men to women, among the laity.

Also, Catholics discern where God is calling them. If God calls us to a single life, then that is where we serve God. Marriage is good, and desirable, in Catholicism, but it is not the end and beginning of a spiritual life, for everyone.
 
Have you looked at what happens when people have children without trying to control for men and women? There is almost a perfect balance. And now that there are ways to do either or. Once again no need for poligamy. Take men out for the preisthood you need as many women to do the same. In light of this no problem. When were nuns instituted? Teach me more.
 
Last edited:
Ok it is a blessing so God has certain blessings he only wants for certain people?
Click to expand...
God blesses us all with gifts. Not all people receive the same gifts. All of God’s gift have great value to us.
You bet it is so much easier to serve God without all these children and husbands to worry about. Does that mean we shouldn’t have them? That that is a more Godly way.
Click to expand...
We don’t make it so exaggerated.

Marriage is considered a vocation in Catholicism. Ordination is also a vocation. People spend time in prayer and study, discerning where God is calling them. Both are valid choices. But indeed, a celibate, single life is viewed as a greater sacrifice, in service to God, and therefore a “higher” if you will, sort of calling. But as I said, most Catholics are married.
Is God single or is he in communion with a son too or is it both. How do we have both?
Click to expand...
God is not married. The Holy Trinity is a communion of Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They are in communion with each other. And we, via our baptism, sacraments and prayer, are in communion with God.

Marriage is considered an image of the Holy Trinity, a communion of persons. Parents are called to have children, and in their home create a “domestic church”. Where children are raised and taught the Christian faith, and so the home is as a “church”. A community of people who are seeking discipleship, together.

Clergy are considered an image of Jesus Christ. They are called to sacrifice, in service of God, and they act in persona Christi (in the person of Christ), in the Sacraments.
They seem in opposition but God makes it work.
Click to expand...
Not sure what you mean.
 
Catholic-Mormon
The Catholic Church took a different path by their institution of nuns. This took care of unmarried women. However how can a nun live the commandment to multiply and replenish the earth? The Catholic Church condones birth control at least in the past I don’t know if that has changed at all you will need to enlighten me?
Click to expand...
Once again it is taking a verse or two of scripture out of context. The Catholic Church has never taught marriage is the ultimate goal for all believers. We believe as the Church teaches we are all able to go to heaven regardless of what our vocation in life is, whether it be priest, deacon, religious men & women, married or single. Marriage is a valid vocation in the Church and the most prevalent in the Church but she recognizes it isn’t the only vocation.
 
I don’t think marriage is the ultimate Goal the ultimate Goal is to be one with God John 17:11
 
Take off the celestial kingdom lens. The Catholic Church and we believe marriage ends at death. There is no eternal marriage, no marriage after death, no three levels of heaven.

Jesus Christ stated polygamy is sinful. It was true 2000 years ago and has never stopped being true. It was a creation of Joseph Smith and was never divinely inspired by God. There was never a need for it. Consider no other faith tradition in the US resorted to polygamy in the 19th or early 20th centuries.

I don’t understand this question.
Have you looked at what happens when people have children without trying to control for men and women?
Click to expand...
 
So I went and read Genesis 1:28 the catholic Bible and it says And he blessed them, and he said “increase and multiply…” there is an and when in vs 22 when blessing the animals he does not. Why do you think that is. I know it is just Symantecs but there must be a reason for it? I don’t know what it is please teach me.
 
No teach me the history of the Catholic Church and how and when they started accepting nuns how did the church take care of the women. Teach me.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top