Critics of Catholicism/annulment and the bible

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I cannot seem to find annulment addressed in the bible. Where is it?

Answer
God's law for marriage is set forth in such passages as: Gen. 2: 18-25, Matt. 5: 32, 19: 9, I Cor. 7, and Rom. 7: 1-3. Two people are joined together (bound) for life.  This is God's law.

Death and adultery are the only contingencies (Rom. 7: 2, Matt. 5: 32, 19: 9). Notice the emphatic warning: "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder" (Matt. 19: 9).

An annulment or a “decree of nullity” as it is officially known, is a declaration by a competent authority of the Church that a marriage was invalid from the beginning. This can arise from a “diriment” or invalidating impediment: for example, a basic defect in consent to marriage, or a “condition” placed by one or both parties on the nature of the marriage as understood by the Church. An annulment is not a divorce.

For a more detailed explanation, see here:
http://www.catholic-jhb.org.za/tracts/tract_12.htm

Peace and Blessings to you, Cr.

Rick.

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I can help clarify fact vs. fiction regarding the teachings of the Catholic Faith. I believe that Catholicism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith and that this can be shown with Scripture, reason and history.

I am an ecumenical apologist. I'm not interested in telling non-Catholics why they are wrong, but am happy to explain and confirm what we believe and why we; from Scripture, reason and history.

There are some issues where I will have to politely agree to disagree with my non-Catholic brother in Christ, however there is so much that we share in common, I'd prefer to clarify those first. :)

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As a former Protestant (Church of the Nazarene) I came to the faith by recognizing, after lengthy study, that Catholocism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith. Very interested in "ecumenical apologetics", and have started a website pursuing it: www.catholictruths.com

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Some College. Received religious instruction by the Dominicans. Have attended several "seminars" (or viewed via DVD) by Scott Hahn, Patrick Madrid and other apologists.

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