You missed the point - I am also human, but I chose a life of absolute celibacy. “His vicars” should; and must be, held to a higher standard!
It is a matter of discipline, as well as discipleship. It is not too much to ask from His vicars who act in ‘persona Christi’ to renounce the temptations of the flesh.
Are you suggesting no man can resist such temptations? The intrinsic value of celibacy; by itself, is often misunderstood and misinterpreted by people such as yourself...
† Dominus vobiscum. †
I have a hunch that you might be a priest.If so I'm certainly not qualified to argue theology with you.But in case you're not:
How are you defining "temptation"? I was always taught that that word is only used when speaking of sinful acts.Physical love between a husband and wife isn't sinful...unless everything the Sisters of Saint Joseph taught me was wrong.
Also,I can't understand how an Episcopal/Anglican priest who,while married,converts to Catholicism is allowed to serve as a Catholic priest *and* remain married.