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To: Mrs. Don-o
Nobody is forced to be celibate.....

Second Lataran Council 1139

Canons 6, 7, 11: Condemnation and repression of marriage and concubinage among priests, deacons, subdeacons, monks, and nuns.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09017a.htm

34 posted on 07/07/2014 7:35:26 PM PDT by ealgeone (obama, borderof)
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To: ealgeone
Silly. Nobody is forced into a celibate vocation.

In other words, they are not compelled to be priests, deacons, subdeacons, monks, and nuns.

If people have a celibate vocation --- a calling from the Lord to be celibate --- then they may ("may") also be called to be a cleric or religious monastic. But nobody is required to accept this vocation.

Of course, all Catholics are expected to be celibate and abstinent unless they are married.

So my point stands. If you don't have a celibate vocation, nobody is going to coerce you into a celibate vocation. Or into a married vocation, for that matter.

But again, I'm suspecting that you think people should not be allowed, of their own free will and for the sake of the Kingdom, to take vows of celibacy? Perhaps you could explain that.

And... do you even believe in the priesthood? Does your church have married priests?

And on the other hand, does your church have any provision for vowed celibates, whose way of life is recommended (but, as I said, not required) by St. Paul?

Knowing this would help me understand your position better.

37 posted on 07/08/2014 3:29:01 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He turn to you His countenance and give you peace.)
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