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To: DameAutour
I would guess he'd be thrown out since he's breaking his vow of celibacy, a vow made to and before God. Not exactly something to take lightly.
30 posted on 05/02/2004 7:24:26 PM PDT by Conservative til I die
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To: Conservative til I die
I would guess he'd be thrown out since he's breaking his vow of celibacy, a vow made to and before God. Not exactly something to take lightly.

Okay. Well that's why I called it a sin. It is viewed as sinful for a priest to marry, so sinful he will be thrown out.

And by the way, I am not disputing the right of the Catholic Church to set its own rules. If they say their priests must be celibate, anyone entering the priesthood knows this. I can understand a man feeling the need to marry, but I assume Catholics believe God can help him overcome this temptation.

But you have brought up another question. Is not having sex breaking the vow of celibacy? Does this include sex with children? I am back to wondering why pedophile priests are not "thrown out". Someone who breaks his vow to God should no longer be a priest.

33 posted on 05/02/2004 7:28:53 PM PDT by DameAutour (It's not Bush, it's the Congress.)
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