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I can assure you, I know enough about the High Priesthood of Melchezedek. And according to the book of Hebrews, it has NOTHING to do with celibacy. JESUS is OUR High Priest according to the order of Melchezedek, and He's the only one who has that Priesthood. It has NOTHING to do with celibacy at all. The point of it was to explain to newly converted Jews that their old priesthood in the temple under the law was outdated, and the New Covenant had come in, where JESUS is the ONLY High Priest. Get it?

Furthermore, Peter didn't leave his wife permanently, because we see throughout the Gospels, that there were several women that came along. Do you really believe that he permanently abandoned her forever? And since he was clearly married, did that disqualify him from "service" to God? Hardly....

The RCC has created a false "priesthood" that is found nowhere in Scripture. In Scripture, ALL believers are called a holy priesthood, including you and me. Sorry if you decide to set up some Nicolaitans over yourself. Jesus said in Revelation, "I hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans..."

And according to the book of Hebrews, it has NOTHING to do with celibacy.

Wrong once again.

"For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace: Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever." Hebrews 7:1-3

Why Celibacy? — The Biblical Foundations of Priestly Celibacy

"Priest According to the Order of Melchisedech"

'They say, accordingly, that the blessed Peter, on seeing his wife led to death, rejoiced on account of her call and conveyance home, and called very encouragingly and comfortingly, addressing her by name, "Remember thou the Lord." Such was the marriage of the blessed and their perfect disposition towards those dearest to them.

Thus also the apostle says, "that he who marries should be as though he married not," and deem his marriage free of inordinate affection, and inseparable from love to the Lord; to which the true husband exhorted his wife to cling on her departure out of this life to the Lord.'

St. Clement of Alexandria The Stromata Book VII Chapter XI

You are living proof that where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.