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Dave in Tenn:
I don't have any advice for you, but I agree with you that this is one silly requirement.  It is a pretty good example of what happens when a 'club' gets control of a major segment of a society...probably more true in the heavily Catholic PI than in the US or Europe.  It's one thing to acknowlege their 'right' to limit enrollment, but another thing entirely to consider the meaninglessness of their legalism.

mhykx:
In PI, there's no way you can avoid catholicism.  Even public schools teach catholic doctrine in their religion subject.  I have learned to accept that no matter how hard I try to cover my children from the deceitful doctrines of Catholic, they will surely be exposed to them.

After the convesation I had with the school (St. Joseph) counselor, I started to look for other institutions.  But still, St. Joseph tops the list!  And my wife has nothing against the "mass wedding".


Kat, the one in the avatar is my 3-yr old daughter (Dada's girl!  ;D). Her big brother is the one who is going to school this year.  Thank you for the compliment!

Phil3:10:
Mhykx and Kat,
I am sorry that I did not realize the country was the Philippines and I know the Catholic church dominates in that area. However, I still feel the marriage issue with the mass wedding is not appropriate. Marriage to me is a sacred institution and not to be played around with. I know that I do not have the problem that Mhylx has in finding the best school for his children and don't feel qualified to offer my opinion as to what he and his wife feel is in their families best interest. This is a decision they are best qualified to make and even though I don't agree with the mass wedding I am in know position to offer them advice. I pray that my opinion concerning the mass weddings is not offensive to anyone and apologize to anyone that might be offended.
In HIM,
Phil3:10

mhykx:
Although I always encourage my wife to give her inputs in making our decision, it still I that gives the "final verdict."  I have shared the knowledge to my wife on how the religion around us operates but she still has her inclination toward Catholic (for she is raised a catholic), and that this "church wedding" kind'a "thrills" her, so to speak.

It is really not easy to be a parent.  :-\

Deborah-Leigh:
I can think of worse things than a Catholic marriage. The Catholic Creed for example. They recite that they believe that Christ descended into Hell and on the third day He rose again. Rather like having to say you believe the earth is flat before you are acceptable!

I look at it this way. What is marriage? http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,5675.0.html

(9)  Marriage comes under the category of;

Rom 13:7  Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

This is talking about the laws of the land, the governments, the enforcement people and everything else, and all of the regulations that come out of cities and counties and so on.  “…tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom…”   You may be familiar with someone who has as much as spit on this.   You don’t just have to obey the laws, it says you have to obey the customs too.  

The Catholic Church is not the Presence of God Almighty. It is a customary, tradition bound custom of man. It represents about as much as getting a ticket to go to a show and having to do the customary thing which is to purchase the ticket.

The Public declaration and exchange of vows is the marriage requirement of God. God did not say who the public has to be neither did He restrict the number of times you make the declaration and neither did God determin that the public had to be those who have come out of Babylon either. If the best public you can get is Pagan, and the custom of that Paganistic tradition requires you to make public that you are married then okay. If they want you to become part of their cult, then they are going to disappointed!

As for your wife going to another ceremony to publically declare you are spouses, it may just be another excuse to celebrate and have a party,  if you decide to pay the customs dues to get your child in the school you desire for them.

You are already married in the eyes of God, just not in the blind eyes of the blind Catholic Church.

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