“But for those married couples who do recognize that spritual component they will seek out those whose calling had lead them to perfect their love of Christ. Agape is superior to eros.”
Odd. I thought ALL CHRISTIANS were called to perfect their love of Christ. Indeed, God Himself has predestined us ALL to be conformed to the image of His Son. Further, according to the Word of God, we are ALL priests, offering sacrifices of thanksgiving, good deeds, etc.
There are no priests at all in the New Testament, under the New Covenant, apart from Jesus as High Priest and ALL believers.
Of course, there are some who in their earthly existence are given positions of responsibility, but then, both of those offices say their holders are to be husbands of one wife, and the author of this article rejects what God has revealed.
The only debate is if a single man could be a deacon or elder, since one of the qualifications of each is to be married. But then, since the office of priest does not exist in scripture, I suppose there is no harm in making up one’s own rules for one’s own office, unrestrained by God’s divine revelation to man.
The idea that celibacy draws one closer to God than marriage is a pagan idea. But then, so are priests who offer a sacrifice of Jesus again and again and again...
That's easy to do.
It's ongoing love of MARY that's so darned hard to maintain.