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To: Between the Lines
The church should insist that the biblical formula is: Adulthood means marriage, and marriage means children.

Not necessarily.

For some, their clergy are to remain celibate. For others, their clergy are able to be married. I'm a member of the latter, and it does seem to align better with the above quote from the article.

However, the Apostle Paul does make clear that there is a place for gifted, voluntary celibacy.

12 posted on 10/28/2005 5:22:33 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: xzins
However, the Apostle Paul does make clear that there is a place for gifted, voluntary celibacy.

Yes he does. But since the article is talking of married couples not wanting children, we are already beyond the celibacy issue.

17 posted on 10/28/2005 7:45:12 AM PDT by Between the Lines (Be careful how you live your life, it may be the only gospel anyone reads.)
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