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Dear Barnacle,

You're right. The statement by Pope John Paul is not an argument in favor of celibacy. Rather, it's an exhortation for celibacy. I'm not sure that our Holy Father was trying to do otherwise.


Dear seamole,

Barnacle is right - there is no rationale given in support of celibacy. Our Holy Father is asserting the value of celibacy, not making an argument for it. But I think that was his intention.


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