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To: B Knotts
Also, continence was required for married priests, which is certainly not envisioned by today's "reformers."

The reason marriage was eventually ruled out for priests is because continence between married people was a pipe dream. It didn't work then, and it certainly wouldn't work now.

46 posted on 04/07/2005 7:04:47 AM PDT by sinkspur (If you want unconditional love with skin, and hair and a warm nose, get a shelter dog.)
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To: sinkspur

Well, that it's a bit disingenous for "reformers" to cite the early practice of the Church as an argument in favor of their wishes, isn't it?


47 posted on 04/07/2005 7:06:40 AM PDT by B Knotts (Ioannes Paulus II, Requiescat in Pacem.)
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To: sinkspur

What is so wrong with sex within marriage that makes God require priests to forgo it? It seems the Church has a historical precedent to have both married and celibate priests.

I don't think it matters is a priest would be hetero or homosexual if he is celibate. Unmarried, he shouldn't be doing it with anyone!


80 posted on 04/07/2005 8:07:16 AM PDT by pa mom
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