[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

Paul’s letter to Timothy specifically states it’s OK for a bishop to be the husband of one wife.

Paul clearly has no issues with a married clergy. I have no issues with a married clergy. The Bible has no issues with a married clergy. The early Church had no issues with a married clergy. Why do you have issues with a priest or bishop being married? I see no prohibitions on this in the Bible. Paul certainly did not prohibit it.

[DarkSavant]

Jesus advocated celibacy
Paul advocated celibacy

Therefore, there's good reason for Church leader to be celibate. Like a said, not a requirement, but it definitely has a scriptural context.

Do you now concur that celibacy is, in fact, the ideal based on Jesus and Paul?