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To: metmom; fidelis
"Just let [them] decide whether they can handle the celibacy and make the decision themselves."

They do. Sheesh. Who else do you think makes the decision?

Look, metmom my friend, candidates for the priesthood go through YEARS of discernment before THEY decide to take vows of celibacy. They get far more preparation for celibacy than most of us get for matrimony.

111 posted on 03/12/2015 7:26:50 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Point of view.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

And if they don’t they can’t be priests.

That’s no choice.


118 posted on 03/13/2015 3:08:46 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

If it’s a discipline, not a dogma, then why should celibacy be mandatory for priesthood?


119 posted on 03/13/2015 3:09:38 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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