There are people called to remain celibate and devote themselves to serving God. That is fine. But their celibacy does not make them superior as marriage counselors. In fact, it raises some question about whether God accepts them for an office in the Church, since the list of qualifications DOES include marriage. I personally, using my own personal interpretation of scripture, believe they ARE allowed, although an exception to the rule. But it certainly is hard to argue that the exception to the rule has become the rule, and the rule has become the exception...
“Therefore an overseer [episkopes] must be above reproach, the husband of one wife...He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?”
“Let deacons [diakonous] each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.”
Really the Bible is pretty plain about this. Even the Apostle Peter was married as were many OT prophets and men of God. Paul gave his opinion and stated it was just his opinion that being unmarried would be less cumbersome. That is obvious but NOWHERE was it a requirement. When these are pointed out I hear we are anti-Catholic. No we are pro-Bible. This is the Word of God versus the word of some men in Rome. Every verse a Catholic quoted me on this thread only makes my point and agrees with my position!
Then we should also dismiss the teachings of Christ and St. Paul on marriage, since neither of them was married.