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To: A.A. Cunningham
Perhaps in your narrow mind. Why were Rabbis in the Old Testament expected to endure periods of continence? Why was Moses instructed by God to stay away from his wife?

On second reading my words did not come out meaning as I intended when read. I wanted to get the point across that both celibate and married non-celibate clergy are part of the church tradition.

65 posted on 12/16/2006 3:13:34 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: Zemo

You do understand the discipline of celibacy within marriage, do you not?


68 posted on 12/16/2006 3:19:23 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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