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To: Courdeleon02
requiring celibacy for the priesthood means that the church has to settle for homosexual oriented individuals.

So all my priest friends are gay?

Celibacy has its roots in medieval thinking and has no origin in early Christianity.

St. Paul would disagree with you:

"To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain single as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry." (1 Cor 7:8-9).

Our Lord would also disagree with you:

"Not all can accept this word, but only those to whom it is granted. Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of God. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it" (Matt. 19:11–12).

138 posted on 11/16/2006 11:46:47 AM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: The Old Hoosier

Again fine with me but why is it an absolute requirement. Where did Christ require it and make it an obligation. He never did. Thats why requiring it is wrong.


142 posted on 11/16/2006 11:50:04 AM PST by Courdeleon02
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