Also helps to have a father who is a Knight of Columbus, as the case with my cousin. I told this tale a couple of weeks ago, but years ago when my sister and her first husband were getting divorced, my VERY naive wouldn't-go-past-first-base-because -it-would-make-Jesus-cry friend said very thoughtfully, "I wonder what they would do if they were Catholics and knew they couldn't get divorced." I just about choked.
To be fair, it was the Protestants who were really crazy about burning witches. You should see The Conquerer Worm/Witchfinder General. The Puritans were particularly bad during the English Civil War, although earlier James I was pretty bad too (the witches in Macbeth were there because James was fascinated by witches, but not in a good way)
Could it have anything to do with the story about the magical sky man that made the universe in a week, only to damn it's inhabitants for eating a magic fruit after being tricked by a talking snake?
I mean, this narrative could use the services of a good writing/directing team. A Michael Bay Bible would put asses in the seats.
Not Catholic here, so question: Does that make the three kids illegitimate in the eyes of the Church? Was she supposed to seek absolution for having had sex outside of marriage?
I don't mean to pry, I just find the whole "annulment as a substitute for the divorce you're forbidden to have" concept fascinating.
She's been to Church less than ten times in the last 7 years, and that includes funerals and nieces and nephews' first communions / confirmations, so we don't really know what additional contortions the Church performs to deal with the ramifications of the pretzel logic it's already applied.
They must be taking a cut of the money they launder for the mafia. <a href="http://www.euronews.com/201..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/22/vatican-financ...">http://www.euronews.com/201...
&quot;The D is silent, hillbilly.&quot;
Also helps to have a father who is a Knight of Columbus, as the case with my cousin. I told this tale a couple of weeks ago, but years ago when my sister and her first husband were getting divorced, my VERY naive wouldn&#039;t-go-past-first-base-because -it-would-make-Jesus-cry friend said very thoughtfully, &quot;I wonder what they would do if they were Catholics and knew they couldn&#039;t get divorced.&quot; I just about choked.
I remember that was a big deal with a Kennedy annulment, I just can&#039;t remember who&#039;s.
Oh noes! They will have to go a public, non-sectarian school! Whatever will they do!
To be fair, it was the Protestants who were really crazy about burning witches. You should see The Conquerer Worm/Witchfinder General. The Puritans were particularly bad during the English Civil War, although earlier James I was pretty bad too (the witches in Macbeth were there because James was fascinated by witches, but not in a good way)
The subject line of the email I sent to the tipline yesterday about this very story:
<blockquote>You know what Callyson&#039;s going to say about this one...</blockquote>
Because there&#039;s simply no way you could not say that about this.
Hippies made him do it!
We prefer to have the nuns beat the children. Thank you.
Could it have anything to do with the story about the magical sky man that made the universe in a week, only to damn it&#039;s inhabitants for eating a magic fruit after being tricked by a talking snake?
I mean, this narrative could use the services of a good writing/directing team. A Michael Bay Bible would put asses in the seats.
Unless you get an annulment. Which the US church hands out like sacrament wafers, apparently much to Nazi Pope&#039;s chagrin.
True story: after my wife&#039;s first marriage of 16 years and three children, her husband was granted an annulment. WTF?
A perfectly aimed steel-toecapped kick to the prostrate lady&#039;s ladyparts.
Not Catholic here, so question: Does that make the three kids illegitimate in the eyes of the Church? Was she supposed to seek absolution for having had sex outside of marriage?
I don&#039;t mean to pry, I just find the whole &quot;annulment as a substitute for the divorce you&#039;re forbidden to have&quot; concept fascinating.
Stand your jerb!!!!
She&#039;s been to Church less than ten times in the last 7 years, and that includes funerals and nieces and nephews&#039; first communions / confirmations, so we don&#039;t really know what additional contortions the Church performs to deal with the ramifications of the pretzel logic it&#039;s already applied.
I don&#039;t think this is what&#039;s meant by &#039;turn the other cheek&#039;.