Religions

Kitana85 · 10-24-2003, 09:19 AM

Hm, I have RC friends who married non-RC's, and they arent raising their children RC. But in any case, why does it matter if the church recognises it, if the state and GOD both recognise it? What extra does the church give in that capacity?

thatmariolover · 10-24-2003, 11:00 AM

I believe in God...

And that's about it. I really don't have a denomination. I was born into Catholicism, switched over to Lutheranism, looked at other stuff, but I really haven't found a religion that fits me (though now that I see that Buddhism website, I may read a bit). In all reality, I really dislike the lack of allowance for personal religious belief in a congregation. So at this point my relationship with a higher power is one on one.

Blackmane · 10-24-2003, 11:09 AM

Loosely Pentecostal Christian.

thatmariolover · 10-24-2003, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackmane

Loosely Pentecostal Christian.

Is it possible to be loosely Pentecostal? In all seriousness, no criticizm at all. It's just most Pentecostals I've met have been very... Strict to the lines.

DimHalo · 10-24-2003, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitana85

Hm, I have RC friends who married non-RC's, and they arent raising their children RC. But in any case, why does it matter if the church recognises it, if the state and GOD both recognise it? What extra does the church give in that capacity?

Once again, how you raise your children depends on whether or not the Catholic person is really strong in their faith. Because part of being stron in the Catholic faith is trusting in the church. It is therefore very important for the church to be a large part of the marriage ceremony, especially since matrimony is one of the sacraments. In addition a part of marriage is to give yourself to your spouse, in doing this you are to give yourself up, by uniting to the way Jesus gave his life for his Church. So you are to take the Eucharist to unite with the Blood and Body of Christ. This would have to occur in the presence of the Catholic priest.

Kitana85 · 10-24-2003, 02:09 PM

Why? Ask any RC priest... the ministers in the sacrament of marriage IS NOT the priest, it the couple getting married. And one can recieve the sacrament of the Eucharist in traditions other than RC.

Actually, what I just realised is that the original question comes down to this you CAN NOT have a 2nd wedding in a different denomination's church... you can have a second blessing, or a renewal of vows, but a second WEDDING is not possible as sacraments "take" the first time (with the possible exception of the sacrament of the Eucharist).

Perfect Stu · 10-24-2003, 02:27 PM

I'm:

Christian [>> Protestant >> United Church of Canada (baptism and confirmation)

I rarely attend Church though...

DimHalo · 10-25-2003, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitana85

Why? Ask any RC priest... the ministers in the sacrament of marriage IS NOT the priest, it the couple getting married. And one can recieve the sacrament of the Eucharist in traditions other than RC.

Actually, what I just realised is that the original question comes down to this you CAN NOT have a 2nd wedding in a different denomination's church... you can have a second blessing, or a renewal of vows, but a second WEDDING is not possible as sacraments "take" the first time (with the possible exception of the sacrament of the Eucharist).

Hmm, now I am lost... when did the idea of a second wedding come in?