I never said I did. I acknowledge that you can require celibacy, purple pants and red hats if that is what you want. I merely said it wasn't Biblical to require it.
"Some have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven." ""He who is able to receive this, LET HIM receive it.”
Notice the wording "made themselves" (of their own volition) and the words "let him" (not force him and not require him).
Plus those times were different, walking from town to town and not knowing where you would spend the night.
Your man made denomination can make whatever rules you want. The same as the VFW hall or Book-of-The-Month Club. But understand God never required it.
These Vows they take- are NOT forced on them,
they accept them as part of their new consecrated life.
Vows of Celibacy, Poverty- and OBEDIENCE are assumed for a service of God.
And Not to be viewed as a hardship or burden.
But understand God never required it.
Youre back to a non-existent argument of your own making.
THE CHURCH does not say God "required it".
The Church does not say celibate priests are required by the Bible.
These are assumptions on your part- al
which you are falsely assigning to the Church.
The Church does say the Celibate religious life is
done for the "sake of the Kingdom of Heaven."
Not married priests- but celibate ones- ones Christ has specifically desired-
ones who answer that highest calling.
Anything less than that is just that.