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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because the question is directed towards Catholics only.  And why is that?

It is a shared Christian rule:

Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Evangelical, and Eastern Orthodox churches all teach that sex belongs only in marriage.

Islam strictly forbids it:

In Islam, pre-marital sex is called Zina and is considered a major sin for all Muslims.

Orthodox Judaism prohibits it:

Traditional Jewish law (Halakha) completely forbids pre-marital sex and even bans unmarried men and women from touching.

So, again I will ask: why the fascination with Catholics?  Bigotry or ignorance?[/quote]

Did you miss the info in the description of this forum to not be easily offended? Clearly you did.

But fine, regardless if “any religion” prohibits sex before marriage what is the rule if you get divorced?

Since you seem to know everything about every religion-go ahead and answer specifically for all the ones you listed please. [/quote]

I don’t think people are offended, they just find you/your question confusing and ill informed.

Most educated people are aware that in Catholicism, divorce in and of itself is considered a sin so it’s a bit bizarre to have to even ask if the Catholic Church condones divorced people having premarital sex.

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Ignorance compounding ignorance.  Divorce in itself is not considered a sin in the Catholic church under many circumstances and you are wrong in suggesting that it is.  [/quote]

Okay if you want to get technical, per Catholic doctrine if you are “forced into it”, do everything you can to try to fight for your marriage and do not attempt to remarry without an annulment (which would obviously also preclude engaging in premarital sex with a new partner) then divorce is not categorized as a “grave” sin.[/quote]

Try again.

Basically, it's a "sin" if you are the initiator without just cause, in which case you need to go to confession before receiving communion.  But you're not excommunicated.

Other than that, being divorced or getting divorced is not a sin at all.  You are free to participate fully in the life of the Church.

It's only a "sin" to remarry without first getting an annulment.

It's really not that complicated, but it's widely misunderstood.  [/quote]

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