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microhun2700
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I was just wondering what everyone thought about raising kids in two different denominations (i.e. Catholic and Pentecostal)?
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fbl9
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hi this is not something i would do or even recomend…are you in a mixed marriage ie;ncc with CC? was the marriage in the Catholic church? in a mixed marriage the ncc spouse agrees in writing that the children will be raised Catholic,that is if the marriage took place with the blessing of the church.
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Tietjen
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Yikes!
Sorry… first thing that came to mind.I think that it will be completely confusing for the children as there are MANY important differences between the Pentecostals and the Catholic Church especially when it comes to things like SS, SF, OSAS, and salvation in general. When you come to one of these differences, what then? Then there are those on both sides who will say bad things about the other religion to the children which may further confuse them. Why not simply stick with Catholicism (The original Chistian Church)?
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puzzleannie
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it cannot be done conscienciously by a Catholic parent, and will be extremely confusing to the child, and eventually teach him to mistrust the ability or intent of his parent to tell the truth.
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kell0618
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I compare it to raising kids to be vegan and omnivorous at the same time. Can it be done?
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ibkc
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These two versions of Christianity are polar opposites of each other. I’d hate to be the kid caught in the middle of that mess! :bigyikes:
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Joe_Kelley
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It would seem to convey the message that neither is very important. The child will probably learn to go through the motions and abandon both as soon as possible.
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jesusluv
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I am very much in this position, so I know how difficult it is. It is very easy for some on here to say “well, you should just raise them Catholic”, but it isn’t that easy in reality. If one spouse is staunchly catholic and the other staunchly charismatic/pentecostal, it’s hard to deal with, but I’m guessing things will work out in the end, by the grace of God alone.
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Claudius
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Don’t. Why would you abuse children by teaching them anything protestant. All children must be raised Catholic. There is no room on this point.
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daughterofmary
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I was raised Pentecostal and then converted to Catholicism when I was fourteen with my family. My father, although going through RCIA, still cannot help move past his Pentecostal roots and past-beliefs. This has caused a lot of pain in my parent’s marriage. I could never imagine being raised both Catholic and Pentecostal. They are so opposing of one another.
Their beliefs in Baptism are different. Their beliefs on the Eucharist are totally different. Their beliefs on the concept of “tounges” and other gift of the Holy Spirit are different. Their beliefs on Salvation, as pointed out, are different. Something that has always puzzled me is how anyone can be Pentecostal (a church founded in the last 100 years by a man in Topeka, Kansas) and also claim to be part of the universal Church founded by Christ. Pentecostals are raised sola scriptura and Catholics believe in Tradition and Scripture being equal. I cannot imagine being raised “Catholic” and then also being raised Pentecostal… I just don’t see how it is possible practically. There is no way to live out both sets of beliefs at the same time. They oppose one another. One would have to comprimise both Pentecostal beliefs and Catholic beliefs and would thus end up neither Pentecostal nor Catholic… and probably without faith or in a different Protestant denomination. It would be confusing. It is also, as pointed out, cannot be done by a Catholic parent in good conscience.
It is difficult to stand up to a spouse who is very Pentecostal and very set in their beliefs, but upon marriage they consented to raising the children Catholic. It is a matter of a child’s immortal soul. While one wants to please their spouse, in the end, one has to really think about their child’s soul. Are they willing to risk that? Compromising is risking it. It is tough. I will say a prayer for you. God bless you!
Their beliefs in Baptism are different. Their beliefs on the Eucharist are totally different. Their beliefs on the concept of “tounges” and other gift of the Holy Spirit are different. Their beliefs on Salvation, as pointed out, are different. Something that has always puzzled me is how anyone can be Pentecostal (a church founded in the last 100 years by a man in Topeka, Kansas) and also claim to be part of the universal Church founded by Christ. Pentecostals are raised sola scriptura and Catholics believe in Tradition and Scripture being equal. I cannot imagine being raised “Catholic” and then also being raised Pentecostal… I just don’t see how it is possible practically. There is no way to live out both sets of beliefs at the same time. They oppose one another. One would have to comprimise both Pentecostal beliefs and Catholic beliefs and would thus end up neither Pentecostal nor Catholic… and probably without faith or in a different Protestant denomination. It would be confusing. It is also, as pointed out, cannot be done by a Catholic parent in good conscience.
It is difficult to stand up to a spouse who is very Pentecostal and very set in their beliefs, but upon marriage they consented to raising the children Catholic. It is a matter of a child’s immortal soul. While one wants to please their spouse, in the end, one has to really think about their child’s soul. Are they willing to risk that? Compromising is risking it. It is tough. I will say a prayer for you. God bless you!
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GregoryPalamas
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You have mentioned only one denomination. Don’t raise them in any denomination. Raise them in the Church, known as Catholic.
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