[uncbob]

Peter Jennings had a couple of Jesuits on there with nothing but good things to say about homosexuality. Now I don't know if their comments were taken out of context, but it would be hard to interpret them as anything other

For all those who think doing away with celebacy is not a reasonable think I ask they following : "How do you account for the preponderance of homosexuals in the prieshood, far above that in secular society ? "

[davidwendell]

Gentlemen, Look at the limited scope of this sample and who is colecting and interviewing (an ex-jesuit homosexual) and I believe you will see though this farce. Other, very orthodox and heterosexual religious orders (Legionaires of Christ) are flourishing while the Jesuits wither away.

Answering one fellah's question: This book claims that there is a homosexual subculture within the jesuits, not that the majority of priests are homosexual. The majority of priests are not homosexuals. In areas of Orthodoxy, vocations are up, while in liberal areas vocations are down. I don't think losening the standards are a solution. Just look at the Marine Corps.

[ninenot]

How does one account for the number of homosexual priests?

First problem you seem to have is that you assume that the percentage of homosexuals in the priesthood is greater than that of society as a whole--not really proven by anyone.

However, let's say that 25% of priests are homosexual (about 5X society at large.)

The simple answer is that homosexual Seminary Rectors and Bishops were interested in making these men into priests.

It has NOTHING to do with celibacy, because a practicing homosexual is not celibate...or don't you know?

In other words, the argument you attempt to make is not an argument from logic; it is one from confusion. Are you a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Law??

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Explain these Protestant molesters who are not bound by a vow of celibacy.