Comments on: Is it legal for a protestant and a Roman Catholic or Jew to date or marry? http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry Catholic & Orthodox discussion Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daniel http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5131 Daniel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:40:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5131 Legal??? Yes... At least in America... The big question is will the churches accept it??? For the most part I think they would... The Catholic would have to get married the the Catholic church... But other than that I think the problems would be few...<br><b>References : </b><br>Proud Liberal Christian... Legal??? Yes… At least in America… The big question is will the churches accept it??? For the most part I think they would… The Catholic would have to get married the the Catholic church… But other than that I think the problems would be few…
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]]> By: imacatholic2 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5130 imacatholic2 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:04:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5130 The laws might differ from country to country, but interreligious dating and marriage is legal in most countries. Also the Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-Catholics. The interfaith couple will have to get permission from the bishop Anyone married in the Catholic Church has to: + Take a pre-marriage course + Promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Church. Here is a good article with suggestions on how to help an interchurch marriage succeed: http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0690.asp For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1633-1637: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.shtml#1633 With love in Christ.<br><b>References : </b><br> The laws might differ from country to country, but interreligious dating and marriage is legal in most countries.

Also the Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-Catholics.

The interfaith couple will have to get permission from the bishop

Anyone married in the Catholic Church has to:
+ Take a pre-marriage course
+ Promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Church.

Here is a good article with suggestions on how to help an interchurch marriage succeed: http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0690.asp

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1633-1637: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.shtml#1633

With love in Christ.
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]]> By: macrodrops http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5129 macrodrops Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:53:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5129 They are all Abrahamic religions so its really all the same at the basis. I don't see why it would be illegal to date someone of ones choice despite the couples religious differences. Some people may frown upon it ( I don't, I think it's silly to think that way) but I don't think it is illegal. Peace and Blessings = )<br><b>References : </b><br> They are all Abrahamic religions so its really all the same at the basis.
I don’t see why it would be illegal to date someone of ones choice despite the couples religious differences.

Some people may frown upon it ( I don’t, I think it’s silly to think that way) but I don’t think it is illegal.

Peace and Blessings = )
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]]> By: shershersher http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5128 shershersher Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:32:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5128 There's something called Separation of Church and State.<br><b>References : </b><br> There’s something called Separation of Church and State.
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]]> By: Just Ducky http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5127 Just Ducky Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:23:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5127 Ummm...I don't think there are any laws against it.....<br><b>References : </b><br> Ummm…I don’t think there are any laws against it…..
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]]> By: Photographer http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5126 Photographer Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:06:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5126 Where I am from you can marry pretty much anybody, as long you stay within your species....religion has nothing to do with the legality of marriage. But if you want to marry your St. Bernarnd....that is another matter entirely.<br><b>References : </b><br> Where I am from you can marry pretty much anybody, as long you stay within your species….religion has nothing to do with the legality of marriage.
But if you want to marry your St. Bernarnd….that is another matter entirely.
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]]> By: Corey http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5125 Corey Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:46:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5125 If you live in America, there are no legal restrictions on what religions people are when they get married.<br><b>References : </b><br> If you live in America, there are no legal restrictions on what religions people are when they get married.
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]]> By: bradhurt2003 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5124 bradhurt2003 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5124 Protestants are Christians. A Protestant is any Christian who is not Catholic.<br><b>References : </b><br> Protestants are Christians. A Protestant is any Christian who is not Catholic.
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]]> By: Climb_Bouys http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5123 Climb_Bouys Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:13:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5123 No Jews don't get married, because that would cost money.<br><b>References : </b><br> No Jews don’t get married, because that would cost money.
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]]> By: Reverend RA http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry/comment-page-1#comment-5122 Reverend RA Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:23:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/protestant/is-it-legal-for-a-protestant-and-a-roman-catholic-or-jew-to-date-or-marry#comment-5122 Not in my church.<br><b>References : </b><br> Not in my church.
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