[saradippity]

Last night on another thread here I replied to you and challenged you to prove something using scripture. You did not reply,so I must assume you were unable to refute my point,which was,there is no scriptural support for those "'dedicated' to follow Christ" (priests)to marry. That,in fact,scripture clearly says they should not.

Until you respond to my request for evidence I can only consider your comments intentionally aimed at dividing the Body of Christ,no matter what you think it is.

If you can answer,I will apologise but remain unconvinced but at least I will believe your position is based on an unusual interpretation of what I believe to be clear Biblically based direction.

[sinkspur]

I must assume you were unable to refute my point,which was,there is no scriptural support for those "'dedicated' to follow Christ" (priests)to marry. That,in fact,scripture clearly says they should not.

Jesus and St. Paul both encouraged celibacy, but neither mandated it.

The Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church has married priests, and there are married converts from the Episcopal and Lutheran Churches serving as priests today in the Western Church; well over 100 of them.

Celibacy is a discipline, not a doctrine, and the Church won't crumble if the discipline is changed.

In fact, I maintain the Church will have many men willing to serve; many ex-priests would return. An added benefit would be to allow the Church to rid itself of the openly gay priests and seminarians.