It's the story of The Thorn Birds which will repeat itself again and again
why about avoiding this unnecessary suffering?
why about avoiding this unnecessary suffering?
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Do you think that Catholic priests should be allowed to get married
- Thread starter Estro Felino
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Well, I have to admit it. I am comfortable with meeting unattractive and old priests of my parish. But when I meet a young beautiful priest, it really freaks me out.
It's inconceivable that a beautiful man wastes his life on celibacy and perpetual chastity. Whereas lots of women out there are dying to court him.
I could understand if a priest were ugly. I don't want to sound offensive, but this is democracy and I have the right to be outspoken.
If a man is beautiful, he should never waste his life on priesthood.
the only solution is that the Catholic Church decides, at last, to abolish this barbarous celibacy rule.
It's inconceivable that a beautiful man wastes his life on celibacy and perpetual chastity. Whereas lots of women out there are dying to court him.
I could understand if a priest were ugly. I don't want to sound offensive, but this is democracy and I have the right to be outspoken.
If a man is beautiful, he should never waste his life on priesthood.
the only solution is that the Catholic Church decides, at last, to abolish this barbarous celibacy rule.
I voted other: leave it up to the Catholic Church.
Don't dis unattractive people...they need love too.
A great thing about this place is that I don't know what other people look like.
I know only your mind.
CynthiaCypher
Well-Known Member
They should be allowed to get married but not because I think celibacy is unnatural or cruel but because I believe that it should be a choice.
Being a Catholic priest is optional, so their celibacy is a choice.
Phil25
Active Member
Orthodox Priests are allowed and sometimes even expected to marry. I see no harm in Catholic priests marrying. But its Catholic Church's wish.
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
Absolutely. The choice should be theirs.
GoodbyeDave
Well-Known Member
Catholic priests can be married: so long as they belong to a Uniate church or the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. The head of the latter, Monsignor Keith Newton, can't be a bishop because he's married, but Pope Benedict authorised his wearing a bishop's vestments. What a muddle!
I never knew why they couldn't, but it's not for me to judge and it's not up to non-Catholics to question it (Meaning me, I am not a Catholic). Priests know what they are getting into when they become priests.
samosasauce
Active Member
It's up to the church, I guess
Since this thread isn't in a DIR, you required (rules, you know) to give your opinion.
However, you are allowed to issue a disclaimer.
My opinion is that it's none of my business.
But if I was a member of that faith, I'd leave the celibacy thing just for the monks and nuns, not people who have to work in the world as much as the good fathers have to. It may have prevented some really nasty stuff historically. Disclaimer: I'm no Catholic so it's none of my business.