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To: SnakeDoctor
I think there may be something to the thought that priestly celibacy tends to lead men with homosexual tendencies into the priesthood.

That's not a problem with celibacy per se, but with the Church's failure to properly vet candidates.

7 posted on 12/14/2009 2:50:17 PM PST by Campion ("President Barack Obama" is an anagram for "An Arab-backed Imposter")
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To: Campion

Note to read later.


8 posted on 12/14/2009 3:16:04 PM PST by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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To: Campion
That's not a problem with celibacy per se, but with the Church's failure to properly vet candidates.

Ahhh. Excellent.

15 posted on 12/14/2009 4:42:57 PM PST by Desdemona (True Christianity requires open hearts and open minds - not blind hatred.)
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