Catholic Church Pissed off about new changes in Norwegian law

[Liza]

Can change marriage law

Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik said his government would be willing to reexamine the controversial new additions to Norway's marriage law, if parliament was agreeable, newspaper VG reports. A unique clause requiring partners to agree that they have equal rights to a divorce has deeply offended the Catholic Church.

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article.jhtml?articleID=627989[SIZE=3]

 

[Liza]

Can somebody tell me why the Catholic Church is pissed off about this new addition to the norwegian laws? Don't some people care that women might be forced into unwanted marriages by their families (Muslim, Gypsy, etc)? Besides, you got nuthin' to worry about if you intend on staying married forever to the right person.

Norway's new marriage law includes a clause where both partners must swear that they are entering into wedlock voluntarily - and also that they have an equal right to a divorce.

The idea behind the new legal addition, which came into effect July this year, was to protect Muslim women exposed to arranged marriages.

Father Claes Tande, of St. Olav's parish, calls the new clause a violation of Catholic religious freedom.

"It is impossible for a Catholic to marry and agree in advance that a condition of the marriage is that it can be broken," Tande told VG. The intention of marriage must be that is shall last all life long.

The Catholic church has protested the new law to Minister of Children and Family Affairs Laila Dåvøy.

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article.jhtml?articleID=627274

 

[CatoCooper13]

I really can't and don't have a thing to say about this issue. I'm rather neutral on those grounds about religion and their 'rules'. I just believe in my own higher power...

 

[DeafSCUBA98]

well, myself, am catholic... what catholic beliefs are marriage should last forever.. once you make vows under god.. (which is a meaning u prombise to stay with ur wife/husband forever) once you get a divorce.. catholic beliefs are that u lied to god.. This is just for very serious religion beliefs...

those vows are rich/poor, health/weakness, etc...

myself, in processing in divorce right now.

hope ya understand..

 

[Liza]

well, myself, am catholic... what catholic beliefs are marriage should last forever.. once you make vows under god.. (which is a meaning u prombise to stay with ur wife/husband forever) once you get a divorce.. catholic beliefs are that u lied to god.. This is just for very serious religion beliefs...

those vows are rich/poor, health/weakness, etc...

myself, in processing in divorce right now.

hope ya understand..

Scuba, You're already screwed the moment you are born, according to catholic beliefs.

WaterRats, you go creator goddess...