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To: MeganC

Yep, you nailed it with this one “You might be able to speak about the theory of flight but you’re never going to understand what it’s actually like to fly in an F-16.”

Besides, the Bible describes the leader of the Church as a ‘husband of one wife.’ Nowhere does it say a leader must remain in celibacy, but it does indicate they can be married. - 1 Timothy 3

Secondly, God compares the Church to marriage. It would be absolutely silly to then say ‘but the leader of the Church can’t do this.’


17 posted on 01/22/2018 1:52:27 PM PST by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: VaeVictis

We also have priests of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches who have wives and families. The one condition is that the man married first before becoming a priest. Bishops have ro come from the monestary.


19 posted on 01/22/2018 3:18:27 PM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5W)
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