Prince Harry and Meghan

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I agree, although I think many of dos dere Anglicans would be happy if a way could be found to end the ban on a Catholic becoming monarch: the problem is it’s such a complicated matter to resolve that no-one really wants to get to grips with it (and I suspect that may include the English RC hierarchy). And as to any government taking a hand: too much of a difficult job, with too many risks (including in N Ireland and the Glasgow region), for almost no political gain.
 
Not true. She is free to marry whoever she wants unless she wants to marry in the Catholic Church. The Church does not put limits on the principles other faiths.
 
The laws that were established first in the Decalogue and then further clarified by Christ in the New Testament apply to everyone.

If the laws wrt marriage did not apply to non-Catholics, the unbaptized covert with 4 prior attempts at marriage would not have to have those marriages investigated by the Tribunal for validity.
 
TheLittleLady said:
he unbaptized covert with 4 prior attempts at marriage would not have to have those marriages investigated by the Tribunal for validity.
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They only need those marriages investigated if they want to marry in the Church. The Church now teaches that non Catholics, who are following their religion, can go to Heaven. If Ms Markle is following her religion she does not have to follow the rules of our religion. YOU may believe she is not following Christ’s law, but she doesn’t, and if she doesn’t, she does not have the “Full Knowledge” requirement of sin: The person must know that what they’re doing or planning to do is evil and immoral. She believes, based on her faith, that what she is doing is not evil or immoral.
 
To quote myself from above, bold mine:
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However, the laws of marriage apply to every human on the planet, as does all moral law. Non-Catholics are not exempt from the natural law. They may be ignorant of the law, but, no free pass.
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A non Catholic who goes to heaven doesn’t get it because of their religion but in spite of it.
 
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I think I heard that she hasn’t been baptised though she was educated at a Catholic school.
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You are right. She attended a Catholic school, but has never been baptized. So, in preparation for marrying in the CoE, she will prepare for baptism there.
 
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Those who were present when the Romans (Christians among them) turned up.
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Thanks for answering. I misinterpreted you previous post and was racking my brain wondering if there were large numbers of pagans at the time of Henry VIII. To quote Homer Simpson “DOH!”

I find the succession laws interesting, but not something I will worry or even care about.
 
jfz178 said:
They only need those marriages investigated if they want to marry in the Church. The Church now teaches that non Catholics, who are following their religion, can go to Heaven. If Ms Markle is following her religion she does not have to follow the rules of our religion. YOU may believe she is not following Christ’s law, but she doesn’t, and if she doesn’t, she does not have the “Full Knowledge” requirement of sin: The person must know that what they’re doing or planning to do is evil and immoral. She believes, based on her faith, that what she is doing is not evil or immoral.
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And, in addition, only God can see into her heart. I do nor believe in divorce, but I have always been RC; I’m not going to judge anyone else (beyond the fact that we all have to make judgments every day).
 
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Yes, it was a bit obscure, I suppose (of course it was an attempt to hint, just hint, at the view — not much liked here among Catholics, of course — that the Church of England preceded Henry’s sundering from Rome. But enough of that!)

I don’t think the British are very exercised about the laws of succession, either, but there are two points of relevance for us:

Firstly, of course, is it right and proper for discrimination against Catholics to exist still in this way (no, of course it isn’t, but ending it ain’t easy, and the discrimination isn’t onerous for the Catholic community).

Secondly, the secret of maintaining a — clearly illogical — institution like a constitutional monarchy is to keep one step ahead of demands for change. The end to male primacy in the succession was introduced with perfect timing. In a society which is increasingly diverse, when will be the right time to ensure that not just Catholics but followers of other religions (or none) can be our head of state?
 
But, Henry was excommunicated after divorcing Catherine and switching to Anne. He started CoE.
Heck, Megyn is a commoner! I understand about William meeting Kate in school. He’s to be King. Changing the rules for him was nice but not correct. Why do Princes look out side heir stature and find women?? Harry is third in line after William. Megyn doesn’t matter. I wonder if she was an Atheist, what would have happened. Before we lose our hearts, all cards should be on the table. The Monarchy is at risk, anyway…
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Harry is 5th in line, it’s Charles, William, George, Charlotte, then Harry.

What rules were changed for William?
 
tweedlealice said:
Heck, Megyn is a commoner! I understand about William meeting Kate in school. He’s to be King. Changing the rules for him was nice but not correct. Why do Princes look out side heir stature and find women??
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Could you explain what you mean here? What rules were changed? What do you mean by looking outside their stature?
 
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