“You might want to reconsider who you are serving with your constant denigration of marriage, that God called very good.”
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Not all men or women are called by the LORD to be married.
The disciples were to be single UNLESS they could not refrain from sexual contact. THEN they were required to be married to keep in the true way of the LORD God’s intended relationships.
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Just wanted to clear the air; not addressing the other gentleman’s viewpoint of not wanting to be married.
That’s what I don’t understand about the RCC interpretation.
Peter, I understand was married, and I don’t recall any of the apostles not being so. It’s not meant for everyone, so I get Paul wasn’t.
You had some of the best minds who wrote and created Western Culture in the priesthood, but they weren’t permitted to marry and pass on their talents through their genetics or becoming parents. I think we’re seeing some of the consequences now. Islam and Judaism always allowed large families.
I do realize that but this is a whole history opposing marriage at all to the point of advising others not to do it. Continually.