[trebb]

I could almost agree with the celibacy part because the Bible doesn't call for it, in fact it even claims that a stable, married man is appropriate for a teaching role (Timothy 3:2 and 3:12), but the "womens' role in the church" part is pretty clear - the Bible insists that men are the spiritual leaders and the only time that was not so is when the men failed to do their duty; then there are a couple instances where a woman assumed the lead role.

[SampleMan]

I think reasonable people can disagree over priest celibacy. When I was younger (in my 20's) I didn't see the point of it, all I thought about was that not having sex didn't make you any closer to God.

As I've gotten older with children and a wife, I am starting to understand the point. Its not about the sex. Its about the commitment.

Pray with the sick, or take my wife out for our anniversary? Stay and talk with some poor soul, or hurry out the door to make my kids soccer game. If a priest is married, and devotes himself to God's service, the family will be neglected.