but its for purely selfish reasons not because i believe in your "protest". You see, my Church will not give me Her blessing to divorce but i really wouldnt mind the option. well i figured if the Queen, bless her heart, if she can give Prince Charles her blessing to divorce (albeit reluctantly no doubt) surely she wouldnt frown on me getting one too.
Actually im confusing myself now...pls tell me just who is the visible head of the Protestant Church?
2007-11-14 21:51:06 · 14 answers · asked by Orita 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
dear people
to clarify, i am catholic, yes Roman Catholic. my beliefs wont allow me to be otherwise. take my words literally dont interpret it for me. (no disrespect intended). The Catholic Church does not grant divorces fullstop. i can apply for an annulment but i dont like my chances. sure i can get a civil divorce but my Church wont recognise it. im just being brutally honest, if i was protestant in belief i figure i wouldnt struggle with this decision as divorce is permitted albeit frowned upon...please correct me if my assumptions are wrong
2007-11-14 22:34:53 · update #1
thank you for responding
someone please clarify, ok i got the Queen is not Protestant, she is Anglican? and there is NO visible head of the Protestant Church? so who are protestants?...pls forgive my ignorance
2007-11-14 23:01:39 · update #2
sparki77...amen to that sister
im looking for protestant views on divorce. but some answers are contrary to their "bible only" doctrine. i repeat im catholic, i totally agree with you.
2007-11-15 05:29:05 · update #3
Your choice is pretty obvious if you wish to follow Catholic teaching -- you either apply for an annulment if you can prove the marriage is not sacramental OR if you are in danger you can live apart from your spouse as a a single person OR if you are not in danger and just unhappy with your spouse, you can try to fix your marriage and make it everything it should be (www.retrouvaille.com might help).
When the protestants removed "Holy Matrimony" from the list of Sacraments, they gave people the freedom to play fast and loose with the Scripture, "What God has joined together, let no man separate." Just bear in mind that even if protestant church leaders allow divorce and remarriage, that doesn't mean they are perfectly right to do so.
2007-11-15 01:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Th protestant church does not have a head. They are split up into different kinds of churches which teach the same things just worship differently. If you want to become a protestant then you should. You need to find a church, whatever kind, that you feel comfortable in and that is most suited to you. Some people like the strict traditionalism that the Catholic Church offers but if this is not your thing, let God lead you to where he wants to be. At the end of the day, it is your relationship with him that counts and you need to find the best environment for you to nourish that relationship with other Christians. Good luck and God bless you.
2007-11-15 06:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kisses & Hugs 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The good thing is that you sound honest and it's on that basis of your openness that I will say that according to the scriptures, if you are seeking a divorce because your spouse has been unfaithful then all you need to do is to go to a civil court and obtain a divorce certificate, you don't necessarily need a church for that.
On the other hand as you said if the divorce you are seeking is not on unfaithful grounds but that you just don't get along anymore, I will say in a Godly way that try and put your selfish desires aside and work out the problem because as you know God hates divorce, and more especially if there children involved, they get hurt emotionally and pyschologically, many thimes they blame themselves for the sepration of their parents, and this affects them later in life.
Look at the matter from God's point of view and you might see it differently, the Bible says we are to deny ourselves and follow Christ.
2007-11-15 06:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by Binahl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church of England is Anglican, not Protestant. But in truth both rather frown on the whole divorce deal.
2007-11-15 06:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The visible head of the Church of England is the Queen. That is the only "protestant" church with a visible head.
2007-11-15 06:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by capitalctu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the bible there is only one church and not protestant or Catholic in the sense you know Catholic. In the bible the Catholic church is the universal church that is what that word means.
According to the New Testament Jesus is the head of the church period, no pope etc.
Many former Catholics find comfort in pagan religions, in fact many former protestants do also.
Many protest churches do not allow divorce either.
Just leave and become UU.
BB
2007-11-15 05:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
One of the major differences between the Catholic faith and the Protestant is that the Catholic church is headed by the pope, whereas the Protestants have no visible leader.
Martin Luther's "protest" was that the Catholic church had become too structured with priests, bishops, cardinals, etc. acting as intermediaries between God and humans. Protestants believe that humans can pray directly to God without intermediaries.
2007-11-15 05:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by Theresa 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The British monarch, has the constitutional title of "Supreme Governor of the Church of England"; the Canons of the Church of England state, "We acknowledge that the Queen’s excellent Majesty, acting according to the laws of the realm, is the highest power under God in this kingdom, and has supreme authority over all persons in all causes, as well ecclesiastical as civil".
2007-11-15 05:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by chris m 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is the Head. You'd have a hard time convincing me to change denominations if your primary reason to change was to get a divorce, which we don't believe in either. Actually, if you want to straighten out your marriage, and that SHOULD be your goal, take your problems to Jesus. If you and your wife will trust Him and get into the Word of God (Bible) He will help put your marriage back together. Remember your hope is in Christ not Mary.
2007-11-15 06:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by Proverbs twenty7 7teen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How about you just decide to be YOU without any label or living under any churches rules and laws. You can still go to church any time you want but why let them decide what's right for you?
2007-11-15 06:02:55 · answer #10 · answered by CC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋