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Ohiogal

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2. I remember being in CCD class

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2019, 08:47 AM

Sep 2019

and they made us parrot answers to questions. I remember the one "what is the purpose of the sacrament of marriage?" and the answer we were taught was "so that the married couple's children can go to Heaven."

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The Sacrament of Matrimony [View all] Cartoonist Sep 2019 OP

"...let no man put asunder" trotsky Sep 2019 #1

I remember being in CCD class Ohiogal Sep 2019 #2

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That would be my parents and my wife's parents. hunter Sep 2019 #5

Nice post Cartoonist Sep 2019 #6

"the Catholic Church (is not) a monolithic institution" trotsky Sep 2019 #7

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Great stories! Thank you for describing your family history. trotsky Sep 2019 #10

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Power comes from the people, as always. trotsky Sep 2019 #14

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I myself am voluntarily childless. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #11

Hi Act_of_Reparation - I'm very sorry to hear that you and your wife are subjected to this. Pendrench Sep 2019 #13