[RobbyS]

The amazing thing is that people wonder why so many priests slip into sin. It's like requiring my dog to speak German and then being surprised when he fails. The Catholic Church is placing a burden on priests that many aren't able to handle. The end result is sin. Some people say that monogamy is doomed to failure. How can any normal male be content only to sleep with the same woman for thirty years?

" The Catholic Church puts a burden on priests that many cannot bear. Well, the Church also puts a burden on married couples that many cannot bear: that they cannot re-marry in the Church after divorce. There are 50,000 priests and 20 million Catholic married couples. Who is the Church being harder on?

[DallasMike]

The Catholic Church puts a burden on priests that many cannot bear.

And a burden that the Bible prohibits them from placing on priests. Would you not agree?

[ninenot]

In your dialogue please remember that Tradition is rather important to the Roman Catholic Church, in Her discipline, as well as her dogma.

Some don't get Tradition and insist that only Scripture counts.

[sinkspur]

Well, the Church also puts a burden on married couples that many cannot bear: that they cannot re-marry in the Church after divorce.

To be truthful here, almost any Catholic that seeks an annulment will be granted one.

[CobaltBlue]

I think it's very strange to equate chastity (sex only after marriage) and fidelity (sex with only one person) to celibacy (lack of sex completely).