Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: SnakeDoctor
Also, I would think the comparison of clergy to the overall population would be less relevant that a comparison of clergy and non-celibate Christians (or Catholics). One would expect more depravity among the general population than among clergy.

Ya think?

Honestly, I don't see where they get the idea that priests must be celibate... especially seeing as how PETER HAD A WIFE!

10 posted on 03/14/2010 2:33:24 PM PDT by john in springfield
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]


To: john in springfield

Perhaps a comparison of sexual deviancy rates between celibate clergy and non-celibate clergy would be more useful. When comparing the sexual perversion rates of clergy and the general population, you’re not eliminating enough variables (moral code, belief system, belief in God, belief that sexual deviancy exists, etc.) to determine whether celibacy alone makes a difference.

SnakeDoc


13 posted on 03/14/2010 2:37:38 PM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions." -- Robin Hood (Russell Crowe))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

To: john in springfield

Peter’s wife probably died before he followed Jesus. The other possibility is that Peter left EVERYTHING to follow Jesus.


22 posted on 03/14/2010 2:49:27 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

To: john in springfield

There is a verse in the bible that indicates pastors should remain celibate unless they must take a wife. Will have to see if I can find it.


29 posted on 03/14/2010 3:08:44 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

To: john in springfield
Honestly, I don't see where they get the idea that priests must be celibate... especially seeing as how PETER HAD A WIFE!

If you were a Catholic, you would know the answer to this. If you're not Catholic, you're really not entitled to an opinion. Actually, this being America, you ARE entitled to an opinion. But it won't mean much to anybody that matters in the debate.

I'm always confused by what people like you are doing on an thread like this, but if you're truely interested, the Catholic Encyclopedia is a wonderful web source for answers to questions exactly like this. You would be wasting both of our time if you responded to this post without doing the sligtest bit of research at the source I helpfully provided to you.

58 posted on 03/14/2010 9:05:54 PM PDT by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

To: john in springfield
Honestly, I don't see where they get the idea that priests must be celibate...

Scripture

You should read all of it. You just might learn something.

PETER HAD A WIFE!

What was her name?

92 posted on 03/17/2010 6:13:45 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

To: john in springfield

i think all except john were married


99 posted on 03/17/2010 12:15:16 PM PDT by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson