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Originally Posted by Ken_N
There is also the idea of a civil annulment…
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Yes, there is that. I am pretty clear on the civil aspect. It was the spiritual annulment that had me confused.
I will add that, after thinking about this person's reason for doing this, I've come to the conclusion that it all boils down to the sin of divorce. As stated in the Book of Mark (paraphrasing: a person that divorces their spouse for any other reason besides adultery is committing a sin against God). Now, I can't be sure of this because I haven't openly asked this person about the reason for it but maybe seeking an annulment through the church is a way to absolve their spirit of that sin. I could be waaaaay off the mark here and completely wrong but as someone whose always wondered "why" something needs to happen before finding resolution, I'm trying to figure this out in my own mind without outright asking the question.
Like I said in my beginning post, this doesn't affect my life in any way. It's coming from someone who is close to me and I want to be supportive of their choices so I say nothing neither positive or negative. I'm just a sounding board.
If someone wants to embark on something like this to find peace, I say, "go for it." It's not my relationship with that person that matters. It's their relationship with God that's important, which is why I rarely say anything about spiritual matters and don't often engage in discussions here, either. I do read threads, though. I find them very interesting.
Thank you again for posting the differences. I'm certain they will be of help to others asking questions.
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