[metmom]

I find it interesting that the Catholic church claims that taking communion is essential for salvation and yet denies divorced and remarried people to take communion.

That is essentially and effectively damning them.

So then what does the church propose they do? Add another divorce to the situation? Force them to remain single?

And if the divorce was against their will (because of no fault) are they forced into a single existence for the rest of their lives?

Whatever happened to forgiveness?

Jesus was the only one eligible to cast the first stone at the woman caught in adultery and what did HE do?

[ebb tide]

I find it interesting that you take so much interest in a religion that you have left.

Guilty feelings?

[pbear8]

I find it interesting that the Catholic church claims that taking communion is essential for salvation

Incorrect

[terycarl]

I find it interesting that the Catholic church claims that taking communion is essential for salvation and yet denies divorced and remarried people to take it

And if the divorce was against their will (because of no fault) are they forced into a single existence for the rest of their lives?communion.

The Catholic church does not claim that taking the Eucharist is necessary for salvation....very helpful, of course, but not a requirement.

as for your second point concerning a single existence...if the first marriage was valid and cannot be annulled, the person is still married because a marriage is a lifetime (of one or either partner) commitment ...See, Catholics believe in obeying all the rules, not just the ones that we agree with...

[Raycpa]

Jesus was not eligible to cast first stone unless he was an eyewitness.