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To: Campion
'Let's summarize: "Clerical celibacy is wrong because men are beasts who can't control themselves."

Is a man a beast if he enjoys having sex with his wife? Is it a sin if he finds satisfaction in doing so? If he finds he can work in close proximity to women without experiencing significant sexual tension because his needs are being taken care of at home does this make him a "beast who can't control" himself?

If so then I guess I am guilty, guilty, guilty.

74 posted on 12/14/2009 12:30:24 PM PST by Upstate NY Guy
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Your response misses the point (perhaps intentionally).

If you are not the master of your sexual and other urges, and are unable to abstain from them as virtue and prudence may require, then you are acting like a beast.

Saying this is not the same as saying that having sex makes you a beast. Not sure why you equated the two.

Jesus, whom we are called to imitate in all things, abstained from all sex. Imitating his total celibacy is certainly laudable. Insisting that a priest be willing to imitate that same total celibacy is not a bad thing.


76 posted on 12/14/2009 12:38:56 PM PST by Notwithstanding (Wer glaubt ist nie allein. Who believes is never alone.)
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Campion reduced down to its absurdity the silly premise of the original post to demonstrate its weakness.

Perhaps you agree with his critique of the original post’s silly premise, as do I.


78 posted on 12/14/2009 12:42:12 PM PST by Notwithstanding (Wer glaubt ist nie allein. Who believes is never alone.)
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