[narses]

"St. Paul, the Apostle much maligned in our era, said (and I paraphrase) that the person who is single can be devoted to those things which please God, but the married person must give thought to those things which will please the spouse. I have been impressed when priests of inner city parishes remained in their parish residence while the Protestant ministers moved their families to the “safety” of the suburbs. "

The Deacon ignores arguments like these, and the many more HH posits.

[drstevej]

***I have been impressed when priests of inner city parishes remained in their parish residence while the Protestant ministers moved their families to the “safety” of the suburbs. "***

I can personally name dozens of Protestant pastors who have their families in difficult neighborhoods, both in the US and around the world.