Yes, I am still in the conversion process. Going to be assumed into the church, not this coming saturday, but some sunday soon.
But I have this question concerning the view on marriage. Maybe someone will remember, that I am strictly marriage permanence, after a long study of selected scriptures I believe that is what the Bible teaches, and also what the Catholic Church teaches.
But then there is the question of annulments. As I understand it, the Church can not annul a marriage, but they can declare that there was never a marriage. So it is not like a "divorce" in its nature, and the Church does not believe that it has the authority to loose what God has joined together - or does it?
Example in this "journey home", the young woman tells that she got married when she was very young - too young, and the marriage was annulled. (go to 13:00 minutes
Now maybe not everybody can follow me here, but I believe in strict marriage permanence, and actually a person who is in a second "marriage" is according to Jesus in a state of adultery, and is disqualified from the kingdom of heaven.
So how is it that the Church can handle such a question like that? Is age a reason to say, "no God never joined you"? I do not see that anywhere in the Bible, and as I understand it, in this case it was pretty much free will.
Please understand that I am not after this woman, this was just an example from the "journey home" program, and actually not the first time I hear people tell about a marriage being annulled, where afterwards I am left puzzled what was the real basis for that annulment.
But I have this question concerning the view on marriage. Maybe someone will remember, that I am strictly marriage permanence, after a long study of selected scriptures I believe that is what the Bible teaches, and also what the Catholic Church teaches.
But then there is the question of annulments. As I understand it, the Church can not annul a marriage, but they can declare that there was never a marriage. So it is not like a "divorce" in its nature, and the Church does not believe that it has the authority to loose what God has joined together - or does it?
Example in this "journey home", the young woman tells that she got married when she was very young - too young, and the marriage was annulled. (go to 13:00 minutes
Now maybe not everybody can follow me here, but I believe in strict marriage permanence, and actually a person who is in a second "marriage" is according to Jesus in a state of adultery, and is disqualified from the kingdom of heaven.
So how is it that the Church can handle such a question like that? Is age a reason to say, "no God never joined you"? I do not see that anywhere in the Bible, and as I understand it, in this case it was pretty much free will.
Please understand that I am not after this woman, this was just an example from the "journey home" program, and actually not the first time I hear people tell about a marriage being annulled, where afterwards I am left puzzled what was the real basis for that annulment.