Subject: should a catholic marraige be sanctified |
Bible Note: Gods son, I was not the one raising issues, you were. Tell me about the nature and extent of what you wer were taught about the Catholic faith from Catholic sources while you were a Catholic. You imply you have studied canon law. You say you studied for the priesthood. When, where and at what age? With all this knowledge you are coming here for understanding of whether or not your marriage in the Catholic Church is valid? Do you not know that the man and woman are the minsters of the sacrament of matrimony to one another and the priest is merely the offical witness of the sacrament? Were the marriages in the Old Testament valid? Did you make your vows to one another before God? Or was God not around at the time? Were you under restraint or coercion or did you pledge falsely? I presume you made your vows in good faith without coercion before God unless you say otherwise. If you do not believe in sacraments, why would you care about having your marriage "validated' in another Church that does not believe in sacraments and would therefore view such a ceremenony as just that, a ceremony that has not effect other than a public profession of vows which you have already made publically. Does the change of venue make a difference in whether you meant what you said when you made your vows? Does whether or not you speak the truth depend on where and before whom you are speaking? I am here for bible study, not endless debate on the merits of Catholicism. I am here with the understanding that almost everyone else here is not Catholic. However, we generally treat each other with respect for each other's conscience. Emmaus |