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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Fortinbras Armstrong

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3. Exactly

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:02 AM

Apr 2013

Incidentally, NO ONE is making a case that the Church should recognize gay marriage as sacramental -- certainly, no one at this time. The case is being made for civil recognition of gay marriage.

The Church does not recognize civil divorce as breaking a marriage, but I know for a fact that if someone requests an annulment, the first question is "Have you been divorced?"

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Detroit-area Catholic leaders urge gay marriage supporters to skip Communion [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

In other words Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #1

And they know damned well they can't make a case under Canon Law to deny Communion. rug Apr 2013 #2

Exactly Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #3

Not to mention - they reduce marriage and sexuality hedgehog Apr 2013 #4

UPDATE: They didn't mean to word it quite that way... UrbScotty Apr 2013 #5

It's the same thing. rug Apr 2013 #6

What is infuriating is equating support for the civil right of same sex civil marriage with racism rug Apr 2013 #8

This is the same church that equated women's ordination with sexual abuse 47of74 Apr 2013 #10

UPDATE II: Former Detroit auxiliary bishop says SSM supporters *should* receive Communion UrbScotty Apr 2013 #7

Sorry, I won't do it. demosincebirth Apr 2013 #9