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To: ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY
and certainly not desired by the Almighty

"For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it." Matthew 19:12

Marriage sure doesn't seem to be a panacea for Michael Jackson or these protestants, et al, does it?

56 posted on 12/16/2006 2:53:00 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham; ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY

You are both missing the point. Celibacy is honored in Christianity but so is marriage. You can have both celibate and married clergy.


60 posted on 12/16/2006 3:04:35 PM PST by Zemo ('Anyone who is able to speak the truth and does not do so will be condemned by God.' - St. Justin)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

IOW, in the context of the entire passage, "Celibacy is OK, but not required to serve God."


70 posted on 12/16/2006 3:23:47 PM PST by ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY ( ISLAMA DELENDA EST!)
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