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To: A.A. Cunningham
The whole point is, then, I'm not allowed to be a priest if I'm married? What if I, a married man, want to become a priest? Can I? Or is it just reserved for the unmarried?

Your answer will say whether it is FORCED celibacy or not...

And yes, there are married ministers who have also committed sexual impropriety. I'm just saying that incidence might be lower among the married. I don't really know the stats, maybe someone else does. Nevertheless, it doesn't change the fact that it is a FORCED celibacy.

13 posted on 10/27/2005 11:11:41 AM PDT by gamarob1
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To: gamarob1

No one has a right to be ordained to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church. If you are married you have options in the Eastern Rites.


14 posted on 10/27/2005 11:29:59 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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