10 December 2007

is Giuliani a Catholic?

I'm asking because of his latest pronouncement in backing the church's belief that homosexual acts are a sin but being gay isn't. At least that's what he says.

The other basis for which I'm asking this is that he's been married three times. The first marriage was to his cousin and it was annulled by the church. The second marriage was in church but not annulled by the church. It's extra difficult to get a second annulment, especially when there are two children born in it. His third marriage, consequently, is a civil one, not sanctioned by the church. It leads me to believe that he is breaking church canon.

Church law makes it very difficult to end a marriage and most people don't even bother with the time-consuming procedures the church demand. Consequently, the person(s) who marry outside the church while still being married in the view of the church can no longer receive the sacraments, cannot fully participate in the liturgy, and are in jeopardy of being excommunicated.

So, if he is no longer a Catholic in good-standing, to my way of thinking, Giuliani has absolutely no right to take stands on church teaching because he is actually not a member of the church. He can't go to mass; he can't receive communion; and he can't participate in any liturgy except as an observer at best. AND... he cannot be absolved by confession. If he is still in the illicit marriage, he cannot be forgiven by the church.

talk about shameless hypocrisy...

oh, and his second wife made it very clear what the reasons for the divorce were inspite of Giuliani's reasons:
Shortly after Giuliani left office, he filed for divorce, accusing Hanover of "cruel and inhuman treatment." In her response, Hanover blamed the ex-mayor's "open and notorious adultery."

Let's see... that's #6 in the Catholic list of the 10 Commandments - Thou shalt not commit adultery. He is still committing adultery by living in the civil marriage to his present wife.

So, let's get this straight [pun intended]. Giuliani is living in sin and his immortal soul is in danger of eternal damnation by breaking the Sixth Commandment. There is no leeway in its interpretation. Yet, he says that participating in homosexual acts is wrong according to the church. I'm confused.

last time I looked there was no commandment about men s****** d***. Correct me if I'm wrong... please.

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