[JesusIsLord]

The hypocrisy of the Roman Catholic (RC) church is palatable. Their so-called "annulment" process is simply another way to lord over their flock with religious mumbo-jumbo. The following example is based on the personal experience of a close friend. My friend was legally married, had children, was divorced by their spouse and then subsequently the spouse, with wallet in hand, had the marriage "annulled" by the RC church. RC annulment allows the annulled party back into the good graces of the RC church, which among other things allows the recipient communion. BTW - the RC church withholds communion from "divorced" people. Again, what hypocrisy! By annulling the marriage of my friend, the RC church was saying the legal marriage was null and void, thus making bastards of the children and making their parents fornicators. RC "annulment" brings to mind another practice of the RC church, namely the selling of "indulgences". You can look that one up.

[Biggirl]

I was told for years that the annulment of the marriage does not make any children “bastards”.

[piusv]

Annulments have skyrocketed post Vatican II. I heard there were 90 worldwide in 1939. In the US alone, there were about 55,000 in 2013 decreased from around 80,000 in the 1980's.

Clearly, annulments need to be streamlined. /s

[Campion]

By annulling the marriage of my friend, the RC church was saying the legal marriage was null and void, thus making bastards of the children and making their parents fornicators

This is a false statement, as 30 seconds of research on the Internet would have shown you.

[painter]

BTW - the RC church withholds communion from "divorced" people.

WHAT???

That is nonsense! You can be divorced and be a Catholic in good standing and receive Communion. The Catholic Church withholds Communion from people who remarry OUTSIDE the Church.

[Jim Noble]

BTW - the RC church withholds communion from "divorced" people

Completely false.

[pbear8]

Your handle implies that you believe in truth but your post is false.