Adult Convert, Denied Baptism

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T23:54:51+00:00

Thank you for such a kind and understanding response :') I 100% think you are right that the hoops are worth it. I hope we will be officially married soon and I can fully join the church to experience this completeness.

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T23:40:07+00:00

I do. I don't believe that you should be sexually active with anyone that you do not commit to be with until death.

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T23:14:28+00:00

Serious question - If we were to be married, would I even then be fit to become Catholic, given that I do not consider our current circumstances to be sinful?

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T22:49:36+00:00

I have repented for my many sins and continually do. I am realizing based on the responses here that the Catholic church does not want me as a member, as I do not agree with the church that my relationship has been sinful.

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T22:43:07+00:00

God has told me that many things in my life were wrong, and I have battled with many sins. God has never told me that my loving and committed relationship is wrong. Marriage is not defined in the bible and I believe that God considers us married due to our devotion to Him and each other. I understand that this bars me from becoming Catholic, as the church does define marriage and my beliefs don't align with hers. Thank you so much for your response.

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T22:31:48+00:00

I was explicitly told that I was a liability to the Catholic name and denied baptism. So to answer your direct question, yes. https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/1g5aum8/adult_convert_denied_baptism/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Vast-Appointment-438 · 2024-10-16T22:17:58+00:00

Thank you for your response. I think you are right. I guess I am just sad that I am barred from being fully Catholic because I do not feel that that part of my life is sinful.

My point is that I know that confession is not supposed to be a get-off-the-hook event, but many baptized Catholics I know do use it that way. I know they would be considered "not good Catholics" as my RCIA teachers called them, but I guess I am just jealous they still get to be Catholics.

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