Posted on 03/29/2010 2:17:12 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Not for Catholics, no. And I would hope not for anyone.
If you don't understand the Sacrament of Marriage, I don't think you should be criticizing priests counseling married couples about sex.
what about all those letters that paul wrote?
I'll get back to you on #55.
As the Catholic Church is the true faith and the church that Jesus founded the Catholic Church can never fall and must remain until Christ returns.
A far better VETTING!! The others are silly.
As is Holy Orders.
And I believe the requirement for Protestants ministers is graduation from seminary - at most.
I mean no offense by this, but really, if you’re a Baptist you have no business commenting on Catholic affairs, especially if you were raised that way.
So that makes them so much better right s/
It is not good for man to be alone. A man should leave his parents and cleave to his wife. Genesis.
>> He wants the best from you! If you cant give it, you must not love Him enough. You are to give that to him, in Chastity as well, until marriage, and then be chaste in marriage and in priesthood alike forever.
Celibacy is but one option. Marriage is the other. It is clear from Paul’s writings that celibacy is a great option for a few, and marriage is the only option for many more whose sexual urges will not allow them lifelong celibacy.
>> its not the big deal that unmarried folks think it is, that short-term married folks think it is, that little faith people think it is.
Paul himself said that celibacy is not for everyone.
SnakeDoc
“it’s clear to me that the current Pope needs to resign and that they need to allow priests to marry so they can clean house of homosexuals and pedophiles.”
Yes, because we all know that there are no homosexuals or pedophiles in protestant churches. Yeah, scrap tradition and go with something that doesn’t work.
You are right though that the Vatican needs to clean house. Starting with Weakland. He covered up the sexual assault for nearly 40 years.
Who's next? Ricky Martin?
“Celibacy is but one option. Marriage is the other. It is clear from Pauls writings that celibacy is a great option for a few, and marriage is the only option for many more whose sexual urges will not allow them lifelong celibacy.”
Then don’t permit men with sexual urges to become priests. Better to have fewer faithful priests than more unfaithful ones.
“Yeah, scrap tradition and go with something that doesnt work.”
What about a novel concept: like a Biblical standard.
Depends entirely on the church. There is zero seminary requirement in most churches wrt to pastors. You could literally walk in with a recommendation and start preaching from the pulpit the next day.
That would be just the beginning of the differences between what is expected of a Catholic priest and a Protestant minister.
Without understanding the differences, it’s difficult to understand the issue.
Which is Biblical. Ever read the Book of Acts?
Where’s the biblical standard which states that all priests must be married?
If that were so, then why was Paul, who was celibate permitted to be an Apostle?
There is nothing contrary to scripture in having celibate priests. Paul himself argues to the contrary that the one who is married to God does not have his attention divided. That sounds pretty biblical to me.
Yes, I have copies of many. What about them?
I’m not one to support an arrogant and self righteous preacher. It tends to show up in every aspect of their life.
“Ever read the Book of Acts?”
Sure have. Never saw where it says: “celibacy is a curse and all priests must be married.” In fact they appoint celibate men to have authority over the others.
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