Yay - my husband finally left the Catholic Church!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, glad you found a home.

Many children leave religions in which they were raised. Many come back to religion (their own or a new one) as they get old. Tis how life is.

I have no idea why you feel the need to take swipes at Catholicism. You may want to keep that in check since you too have just now embraced a Christian way of life. You should perhaps check with your pastor about being more charitable which will help you become closer to Jesus.

Then you really wouldn't like my husband's uncharitable comments about his former church, which he feels is morally bankrupt.

She can't help herself.

I'm relieved to not be sitting next to them in a pew every Sunday.

And I'm relieved we don't have to be in a Catholic Church, sitting among all the hypocrites who are all using birth control, have had abortions, premarital sex, secretly approve of gay marriage and women priests!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, your DH is a few years late. As of 2009 you can't file a defection from the church. So your husband is still considered Catholic and is still counted as Catholic in the total amount of Catholics worldwide.

Guess that's the only way they can keep up their numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, glad you found a home.

Many children leave religions in which they were raised. Many come back to religion (their own or a new one) as they get old. Tis how life is.

I have no idea why you feel the need to take swipes at Catholicism. You may want to keep that in check since you too have just now embraced a Christian way of life. You should perhaps check with your pastor about being more charitable which will help you become closer to Jesus.

Then you really wouldn't like my husband's uncharitable comments about his former church, which he feels is morally bankrupt.

She can't help herself.

I'm relieved to not be sitting next to them in a pew every Sunday.

And I'm relieved we don't have to be in a Catholic Church, sitting among all the hypocrites who are all using birth control, have had abortions, premarital sex, secretly approve of gay marriage and women priests!

Nope, you'll just be sitting next to all of the smug people who feel superior to even those Catholics who don't do those things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, glad you found a home.

Many children leave religions in which they were raised. Many come back to religion (their own or a new one) as they get old. Tis how life is.

I have no idea why you feel the need to take swipes at Catholicism. You may want to keep that in check since you too have just now embraced a Christian way of life. You should perhaps check with your pastor about being more charitable which will help you become closer to Jesus.

Then you really wouldn't like my husband's uncharitable comments about his former church, which he feels is morally bankrupt.

She can't help herself.

I'm relieved to not be sitting next to them in a pew every Sunday.

And I'm relieved we don't have to be in a Catholic Church, sitting among all the hypocrites who are all using birth control, have had abortions, premarital sex, secretly approve of gay marriage and women priests!

Nope, you'll just be sitting next to all of the smug people who feel superior to even those Catholics who don't do those things.

It's interesting you mention this. Our church does have a lot of ex Catholics, who just didn't want to live the lie any more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, glad you found a home.

Many children leave religions in which they were raised. Many come back to religion (their own or a new one) as they get old. Tis how life is.

I have no idea why you feel the need to take swipes at Catholicism. You may want to keep that in check since you too have just now embraced a Christian way of life. You should perhaps check with your pastor about being more charitable which will help you become closer to Jesus.

Then you really wouldn't like my husband's uncharitable comments about his former church, which he feels is morally bankrupt.

She can't help herself.

I'm relieved to not be sitting next to them in a pew every Sunday.

And I'm relieved we don't have to be in a Catholic Church, sitting among all the hypocrites who are all using birth control, have had abortions, premarital sex, secretly approve of gay marriage and women priests!

Nope, you'll just be sitting next to all of the smug people who feel superior to even those Catholics who don't do those things.

It's interesting you mention this. Our church does have a lot of ex Catholics, who just didn't want to live the lie any more.

Please don't think that upsets me. No one should worship where they are discontent. But it doesn't help your own image. I'm friends with many Protestants and they don't emanate the anti-Catholic bile you do.

[Anonymous]

OP is QUITE SOMETHING! I am Catholic. I HOPE you are using birth control. I approve of it especially for people like you! No, I do don't approve of gay marriage - that's my own opinion. I have tons of gay friends who are happily married and I wish them well. Guess what? I think The Church should accept women as Priests! There are lots of things that I don't agree with but the bottom line is that The Church has become much more liberal and accepting over the years. I cannot stand your subject line. It is extremely uncouth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is QUITE SOMETHING! I am Catholic. I HOPE you are using birth control. I approve of it especially for people like you! No, I do don't approve of gay marriage - that's my own opinion. I have tons of gay friends who are happily married and I wish them well. Guess what? I think The Church should accept women as Priests! There are lots of things that I don't agree with but the bottom line is that The Church has become much more liberal and accepting over the years. I cannot stand your subject line. It is extremely uncouth.

Thank you, you are EXACTLY the type of Catholic hypocrite I'm talking about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP is QUITE SOMETHING! I am Catholic. I HOPE you are using birth control. I approve of it especially for people like you! No, I do don't approve of gay marriage - that's my own opinion. I have tons of gay friends who are happily married and I wish them well. Guess what? I think The Church should accept women as Priests! There are lots of things that I don't agree with but the bottom line is that The Church has become much more liberal and accepting over the years. I cannot stand your subject line. It is extremely uncouth.

Thank you, you are EXACTLY the type of Catholic hypocrite I'm talking about.

OP hates Catholics more than she loves Jesus. It's sad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If he married in a Protestant church, he was not catholic. My sister did this and it was a show. It does not sound like he was very interested in religion, if he never attended church. Catholics go to church a lot.

Really? I bet you can't find statistics to back that up. Given the number of churches closing around the country, I can't imagine that that is accurate. Better to say that some catholics go to church a lot.

I'm not the PP you quoted.

PRACTICING Catholics go to church on Sundays and Holy days of obligation. That is the minimum for a practicing Catholic. Many practicing Catholics will choose to attend at additional times as well--many parishes hold mass every day.

Some PEOPLE will call themselves Catholics, yet not attend mass on the required days. Some PEOPLE will call themselves Catholic yet use birth control. Some PEOPLE will call themselves Catholic yet support "pro choice" policies/political candidates/etc.

Using these standards, I wonder how many people are TRUE Catholics?

And yet we can see on this thread that people pick and choose, even when they are told by the pope that it's not a option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP is QUITE SOMETHING! I am Catholic. I HOPE you are using birth control. I approve of it especially for people like you! No, I do don't approve of gay marriage - that's my own opinion. I have tons of gay friends who are happily married and I wish them well. Guess what? I think The Church should accept women as Priests! There are lots of things that I don't agree with but the bottom line is that The Church has become much more liberal and accepting over the years. I cannot stand your subject line. It is extremely uncouth.

Thank you, you are EXACTLY the type of Catholic hypocrite I'm talking about.

OP, I will keep you in my prayers. You need them. I hope you are using the birth control option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why not the title "Yay! My husband has converted to my religion!"?

Otherwise, it sounds like just another post by the rabidly anti-Catholic troll.

+1 It's wonderful when a family can pray together in the same religion so why isn't the sentiment coming out as a positive instead of taking aim at one religion.

OP, I wish you and your DH well.

Catholics and Protestants ARE the same religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP is QUITE SOMETHING! I am Catholic. I HOPE you are using birth control. I approve of it especially for people like you! No, I do don't approve of gay marriage - that's my own opinion. I have tons of gay friends who are happily married and I wish them well. Guess what? I think The Church should accept women as Priests! There are lots of things that I don't agree with but the bottom line is that The Church has become much more liberal and accepting over the years. I cannot stand your subject line. It is extremely uncouth.

Thank you, you are EXACTLY the type of Catholic hypocrite I'm talking about.

OP, I will keep you in my prayers. You need them. I hope you are using the birth control option.

You are no better than the OP with your birth control crack.

[Anonymous]

Clearly you didn't get the snark, PP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not the title "Yay! My husband has converted to my religion!"?

Otherwise, it sounds like just another post by the rabidly anti-Catholic troll.

+1 It's wonderful when a family can pray together in the same religion so why isn't the sentiment coming out as a positive instead of taking aim at one religion.

OP, I wish you and your DH well.

Catholics and Protestants ARE the same religion.

Uh, no. That's what the Reformation and all those murders and deaths were about. My MIL says I (Prot.) am going to hell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not the title "Yay! My husband has converted to my religion!"?

Otherwise, it sounds like just another post by the rabidly anti-Catholic troll.

+1 It's wonderful when a family can pray together in the same religion so why isn't the sentiment coming out as a positive instead of taking aim at one religion.

OP, I wish you and your DH well.

Catholics and Protestants ARE the same religion.

Uh, no. That's what the Reformation and all those murders and deaths were about. My MIL says I (Prot.) am going to hell.

The Church actually states the opposite. But it is really dependent on thee person rather than the religion....perhaps your MIL knows some thing we don't?

But seriously, Vatican II specifically states that salvation is open to non-Catholics:
"The brethren divided from us also use many liturgical actions of the Christian religion. These most certainly can truly engender a life of grace in ways that vary according to the condition of each Church or Community. These liturgical actions must be regarded as capable of giving access to the community of salvation."