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why in Christianity priests have to don't marry
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Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
No, it's probably the lead paint.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
If this was the case, both Christian and Buddhist monks would have the same problem, but this isn't the case. It has nothing to do with some type of perceived psychological issues by not being allowed to marry.
That's just what Catholics believe in. Since it doesn't affect anyone except Catholics, I don't know why it would matter to anyone else.
Because the christian god demands 110% of you. As some believe, this means riding themselves of as much of this world as possible.
The christian god is a jealous egomaniac.
There are two reasons Catholic priests are encouraged not to marry despite what is generally considered God's first command to "be fruitful and increase in number." The first is power/political: The church (Catholic Church, but before the Reformation) wanted to protect its assests and land from inheiratence. If a priest moved to a new area aquired some land and opened a church, and if that priest was married and had kids, that priest may be inclined to give via inheritence some if not all of the land to his kids. The second reason is more theological. I believe it was in 1 Corinthians that Paul writes that marriage and sex is a gift from God but a greater gift is celibacy. For one who is celibate can focus all his, or her attention on God and not have a split focus on God and his or her spouce/family.
Finally I should mention that while strongly dissuaded from marrying, priests in the Catholic are not completely forbidden / prevented from marriage. I personally know of a few priests who have married. They were not married when they became priests, but were not defrocked after getting married.
Finally I should mention that while strongly dissuaded from marrying, priests in the Catholic are not completely forbidden / prevented from marriage. I personally know of a few priests who have married. They were not married when they became priests, but were not defrocked after getting married.
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dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Jesus also said that it is better for a man not to marry, if he can accept it.
Interesting. The only time I had heard of married Catholic priests were Anglican/Episcopalian priests who were married and later moved to Catholicism and allowed to retain their ordination.
Manss
Member
The question is this : if one accept it , can he tolerate it and play out too ?
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Sleeppy
Fatalist. Christian. Pacifist.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Eastern Rite Catholic priests, as long as they are married before becoming ordained, can be married.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Actually, Paul said that.
Well, Jesus was talking about eunuchs, and said that some are eunuchs because of this reason and that reason, but that anyone who could accept it, should, but that not all would be able to.
EDIT: Yeah, what Sleeppy said.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Some people can, some people can't. The biggest determinating factor in whether or not one can accept it is if one can take that kind of control over their sex drive. For me, it's been easy, for others, not so much. But I'm not a priest or a monk, either, but I do see the inherent spiritual value of remaining single and celibate.
bigbadgirl
Active Member
God created women for men? Dream on. Legal marriage? Many gay people are legally married in todays world. Sexual psychosis? Do you mean priests that sexually abuse male children? Just say so.
Sleeppy
Fatalist. Christian. Pacifist.
Pretty sure he said, "in Christianity."
Renji
Well-Known Member
Not all Christian sects have priests. As of what Catholics believe in, way back, Catholic priests are actually allowed to married, but as time goes by, it changed and the reason is, so that the priest may serve the community and the Lord "with an undivided heart" (I have forgotten already what exactly the catechism says, but it's something like that). Reason for that reasoning of the Church is based on what St. Paul says to the Corinthians: " I should like you to be free from all anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he is divided." (1 Cor 7:32-34). Another thing, priests don't marry not because the Church sees sex as something that is unclean, but rather, it's "unpractical". As a priest, you should dedicate your service wholeheartedly (not halfheartedly) to the Lord and His people. Not saying that married pips can't do that, but then again, refer to what St. Paul says.
.lava
Veteran Member
IMO answer is love of God. When a person falls in love with his creator, he desires nothing but to be closer to God. It would not be only sexuality, all of his physical needs and desires would reduce naturally. It is natural when it happens. To me it is funny to try it the other way around. You know, like instead of being closer to God and naturally getting away from physical stuff, you force yourself to get away from worldly stuff to be close to God. IMO getting away from this world should be the result so that people would not torture themselves
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bigbadgirl
Active Member
There are hundreds of denominations of Christians, including Christian Pantheists. It's obvious that Manss is not a Christian, or female, or he would know this already, instead of lumping all Christians into the same definition. If he is speaking about a specific church, that needs to be stated.
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