[Diva]

"Never send Clement a Valentine!" The very word "celibacy" traces back to the rites of self-castration practiced by the devotees of Cybele, the prototypical suffering mother goddess.

Then why did Moses choose celibacy? Also, using the root word from an entirely different language in which to argue against a well established Jewish practice is shifting the ground mightily.

[TomSmedley]

Then why did Moses choose celibacy?

I'm curious. That's an interesting factoid. Where did you learn that? Thanks,

tom

[Diva]

The very word "celibacy" traces back to the rites of self-castration practiced by the devotees of Cybele, the prototypical suffering mother goddess.

Christ said that some "have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 19:12). And remember, St. Paul regarded marriage as an option and not necessarily the best one.