I'm right on almost all things marriage....I have no idea as to what Jewish marriages require, Mary and Joseph were Jewish....Jesus, was, of course a Jew, as was Peter and the others....when Christ instituted His church, they, in effect became the first Christians, thus Catholics.When Christ was baptized, he didn't become more Jewish, He became a Catholic....all valid baptisms make you a Catholic.....maybe not a practicing one, but Catholic nevertheless.
I never said that only Catholic marriages count, all marriages count, legally....however not all count Sacramentaly. Even if the couple is married by a JofP their marriage is permanent and cannot be broken. People marry each other, the priest/minister/judge merely is an official witness. If any of these marriages end in divorce, a remarrying spouse then lives in a state of adultery.
“I have no idea as to what Jewish marriages require”
If a person is Christian, Terycarl, they must know what a Jewish marriage requires. I beg of you to take the time to learn as much about a Jewish marriage as you possibly can before you leave this life.
Best wishes.
“all valid baptisms make you a Catholic”
John the Baptist. Were the people he baptized Catholics? People were baptized before Christ was walking the earth in the flesh.
(I’m off here soon, but will be back ‘round this weekend. During the weekend, I can search out for you some great info on baptism and Jewish weddings if you’re interested.)
“When Christ was baptized, he didn’t become more Jewish, He became a Catholic....all valid baptisms make you a Catholic.....maybe not a practicing one, but Catholic nevertheless.”
The horror...the horror. FReepers this thread has shown starkly that we are indeed up against “spiritual wickedness in high places”.