[eastsider]

Why would anyone make an oath to God, especially one that denies a biological function?

"For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it." (Mt19:12 (NIV))

[stuartcr]

I never gave it any thought before, but not being a eunuch...now that's certainly another thing I'm thankful to God for.

[babylonian]

All this business about sex in the Catholic church reminds me of the brouhaha over cigarettes. That they cause health problems is nothing new, but people winning big lawsuits because "they didn't know"? We were calling them coffin nails fifty years ago!

Fifty years ago my dad was a cop in Nashville. He went on many a call to the Bishops private residence (owned by the church!) where loud, wild orgies were routine. His descriptions of what he saw made my hair stand on end!

Why is everybody suddenly pretending to be shocked over all this?