Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 21:32     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
It is not sex before marriage, it is sex outside of a marriage (thus why sex before marriage is an issue)

So yes, divorced people should also remain celibate unless remarried.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 21:22     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.


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.





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.


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.


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.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 21:10     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.


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.





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.


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.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 20:55     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.


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.





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.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 20:38     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.


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.



Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:54     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.


Thanks for clarifying that initially limiting your question to Catholics was the result of ignorance and not bigotry. That’s a start at least—and actually places you ahead of many DCUM posters. Good for you.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:53     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you're Catholic, divorce doesn't end your marriage. You'd have to get it annulled.

But yes, Catholic doctrine is that sex outside of marriage is a sin


I thought an annulment was only for very specific circumstances? I don’t think all marriages qualify?

Right, there are supposed to be criteria for an annulment, but my point is that the Catholic Church doesn't recognize divorce. You are married until your marriage is annulled or your spouse dies.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:51     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:48     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
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?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:40     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:I've always been curious as to why this website is so vehemently anti-Catholic. This thread is an excellent example. Sex before marriage is frowned up by broad sectors of the Christian faith as well as the Islamic faith. It's not even remotely a uniquely "Catholic" teaching.

So why OP are you singling out Catholics? Are you a bigot, or just ignorant?


Excuse me. People are allowed to ask questions. It has nothing to do with being a bigot or ignorant. How is it being anti Religion to ask a question?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:39     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
Anonymous wrote:If you're Catholic, divorce doesn't end your marriage. You'd have to get it annulled.

But yes, Catholic doctrine is that sex outside of marriage is a sin


I thought an annulment was only for very specific circumstances? I don’t think all marriages qualify?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:37     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
I've always been curious as to why this website is so vehemently anti-Catholic. This thread is an excellent example. Sex before marriage is frowned up by broad sectors of the Christian faith as well as the Islamic faith. It's not even remotely a uniquely "Catholic" teaching.

So why OP are you singling out Catholics? Are you a bigot, or just ignorant?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:31     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
If you're Catholic, divorce doesn't end your marriage. You'd have to get it annulled.

But yes, Catholic doctrine is that sex outside of marriage is a sin
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:30     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
I had always assumed that these were the same people who thought divorce was a sin so wouldn't get divorced. But now I'm curious too.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 19:27     Subject: I have always been curious about this…
For Catholics who believe in no sex before marriage. And then get divorced. What happens then? You have to wait until you are married again? You don’t?