For those who don't get this, the Pope is basically making it WAY easier to get an annulment, because "not understanding the commitment to marriage" is a valid reason for one in the Catholic Church.
Valid grounds for annulment of marriage in the Catholic Church include, but are not limited to:
*you married for social status but the person did not have the status you expected
*you didn't know marriage was a "permanent relationship"
*you married intending to have the option of divorce open
*you did not know marriage was an "exclusive relationship"
http://www.stmarys-waco.org/documents/Grounds%20for%20Marriage%20Annulment%20in%20the%20Catholic%20Church.pdf
https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/marital_consent.htm
But adultery isn't one of them. Neither is abondoment. So if your wife gets knocked up by another guy, you are obligated to stay with her. Or if you are a mother of three and your husband leaves, you are obligated to raise them as a single mother. But all these stupid reasons are allowed
Compare the Orthodox reasons for divorce, very simple, very practical, pic related
>>1304966
seems pretty sane desu
are you just complaining about christian philosophy based on practicality? then why be christian?
![henry-viii-image-553059[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qC0gC3k.jpg "henry-viii-image-553059[1].jpg")
>>1304966
so did Henry just not understand the commitment to marriage?
>>1304981
You don't get to bring friends
>>1304988
Next level Baneposting right there, brother.
>>1304969
>So if your wife gets knocked up by another guy, you are obligated to stay with her
Cucktolicism
Allowing cuckoldry
Sounds right.
On a serious note, notice how these so called reasons are entirely on the side of the woman (married for social status = money? Didn't get the "status" you expected is a reason for divorce? Oh come on!). How progressive!
>>1304969
>But adultery isn't one of them.
Why would adultery be one of them? Adultery PRESUPPOSES a valid marriage. If you annull a marriage then it isnt adultery.
>So if your wife gets knocked up by another guy, you are obligated to stay with her.
you can pack your bags and leave, and can file for nullity if the circumstances apply.
>But all these stupid reasons are allowed
Why would you want to marry someone who wants to divorce, or sees divorce as a legit option? It seems like those reasons prevent spouses from marrying closet scumbags.
>Orthodox Divorce
Even if we grant that Jesus allowed for divorce in cases of adultery (we dont), it still doesnt allow for cases of imprisonment or leaving the house without permission.
>muh oikonomia
it's basically bending Christ's law. I think it's pretty dishonest.
And yes, Francis screwed up that one, he isnt a canon lawyer so he shouldnt have given his word on it. He's pretty much wrong in saying that most marriages are invalid and I think he should retract or ammend what he said.
