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    Feminism and the Catholic priesthood: What's the root of the matter?

    I'm a woman and also anti feminist. Men and woman were not created as equals. I don't think women should be priests, and generally disagree with feminism entirely.
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    Neither of us were very concerned with religion when we married. We knew we were both Christians but didn't attend church or have a desire to get involved. It wasn't something on our minds. I can't say I regret my decision because my daughter wouldn't exist without him, however, I hope my...
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    I'm getting really nervous about the baptism prep class. I feel uncomfortable going to the class when we've never been to the church. I suggested going to mass Sunday and my husband totally shot it down then started complaining about the baptism. I don't know if I should just cancel. It's...
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    Question about marriage

    Our marriage was not after divorce. I read mixed things about the Catholic Church and Orthodox weddings. I thought special permission was needed before the wedding but was really unsure. I know I need to talk to the priest but I'm so embarrassed about how 'bad' a Catholic I have been. We are...
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    Differences between Presbyterian (PCA) & United Methodist?

    I actually quite liked the PCA church because of the conservatism. But after a lot of prayer, I decided I would like to go back to the Catholic Church. It's going to be a tough road with my husband as he is resistant (and will definitely not convert).
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    Do Non Demonination Churches Baptize Infants?

    I was baptized with sprinkle so I'm not fussed about it. We are attending a Catholic baptism prep class next week, and I'm hoping it goes well so we can have our daughter baptized in the Catholic Church.
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    Question about marriage

    Yes, first marriage. I did not get a dispensation though because I have not been involved in the church.
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    Question about marriage

    Hi, I hope it is OK to ask this question in this forum; I wasn't sure where to ask. Apologies for my ignorance; I haven't been a practicing Catholic and looking to change. My husband and I were married in a Greek Orthodox Church several years ago. Does this mean the Catholic Church will never...
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    It's a class all parents have to take before baptizing their child, so it's not specifically for recent converts. I'm assuming most attendees will be part of the parish and very well known. It's going to be awkward to be an outsider in the class, but I don't really want to wait longer to get her...
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    Thanks for all your prayers. I talked to my husband today and he agreed to a Catholic baptism but said he didn't want to 'have' to go to mass every week if we raise her Catholic (he thinks Catholic, like Orthodox, is "too ritualistic"). I did call a church and arrange to attend Baptism prep...
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    It's not that he won't 'let' me go to the Catholic Church myself; however, he doesn't want me to take my daughter without him (and he doesn't want to go & I cannot go by myself because he cannot take care of our daughter himself while recovering from surgery -- this situation doesn't apply...
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    He is uninterested in attending any church now. I think he would just rather stay home and play video games. I'm failing my daughter by not raising her in a church. And I am failing her by not having her baptized.
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    Husband won't go to Catholic Church with me (or let me take our daughter)

    My husband and I were never church-goers until recently. We starting going to a ND church and tried a few Protestant churches because those are the only ones he will go to. His family is Orthodox but he (now) says he is not one himself as he doesn't feel a part of that church. We were married...
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    Differences between Presbyterian (PCA) & United Methodist?

    Even if a church says children are welcome in worship, I don't feel comfortable being there while she's squirming/making noise, and playing the "leave and come back" game has been exhausting. The churches we have visited usually have no children during worship or few (1-2) very little babies...
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    Differences between Presbyterian (PCA) & United Methodist?

    I agree with you, but I feel uncomfortable disrupting service, especially as a visitor. All churches seem to have a nursery for infants but I'm not going to leave my young child there. I usually stay with her during service then leave partway through to go to the nursery with her, and then my...
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    Differences between Presbyterian (PCA) & United Methodist?

    The site says there's an area where families can go with children and watch the service on a tv. I saw the room there but no tv was on. The church seemed nice but my daughter would not sit still or be quiet so we decided to leave 45 minutes in. There's a church somewhat nearby that does have a...
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    Differences between Presbyterian (PCA) & United Methodist?

    Just wanted to give an update. We went to a completely different denomination than discussed in this thread because the church site said there was a room for families with young children to watch the service without disrupting others. It's been very hard to keep our little one quiet and still...
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    The Social Conservatives Safe House (4)

    I feel the same. I hope to find like minded conservatives in a church. I fear I won't.
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    Am I the only one?

    I'm a TV junkie The current ones are.. Jane the Virgin Scorpion Big Bang Theory Young and Hungry Baby Daddy Pretty Little Liars Switched at Birth The Good Place American Housewife Superstore Last Man Standing (I think that's my favorite show that's still running) My absolute favorite show is...
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    Differences between Presbyterian (PCA) & United Methodist?

    There is a nearby Baptist (SBC) church. I haven't looked too much into them because they don't have a site so I don't know anything about them. I also went to a youth group occasionally in high school in a baptist church and didn't feel very well connected. It may have just been the group...