Zone1 the RCC is not from God

[hadit]

Again, gay men were over 80% of the problem. These are guys who lied in the vows to begin with. But the vast majority of priests can and do remain celibate. For those who don't understand the importance of self-sacrifice, this is lost on them.

Like I said, the church can decide for itself what rules to put on their clergy. What they should not do, however, is claim it's commanded in Scripture if it's not.

 

[hadit]

Romans 16:17

I asked you what time, not an expose on what you're doing to the Body.

 

[ding]

Like I said, the church can decide for itself what rules to put on their clergy. What they should not do, however, is claim it's commanded in Scripture if it's not.

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[ding]

I asked you what time, not an expose on what you're doing to the Body.

Titus 3:10

 

[hadit]

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Are priests also prophets? AFAIK, they are different roles entirely. Shouldn't they also be forbidden to cut their hair because Sampson was?

 

[hadit]

Titus 3:10

Again, no time. You're not even pretending to be sincere.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Are priests also prophets? AFAIK, they are different roles entirely. Shouldn't they also be forbidden to cut their hair because Sampson was?

A Priest can be a prophet if the lord calls them to it, but it isn't needed

 

[Mashmont]

Like I said, the church can decide for itself what rules to put on their clergy. What they should not do, however, is claim it's commanded in Scripture if it's not.

I don’t think they said that.

 

[Meriweather]

The church has had a really big problem with priests who are unable to control themselves

How many priests were "unable to control themselves" ?

 

[hadit]

How many priests were "unable to control themselves" ?

I would think you would have those numbers.

 

[hadit]

I don’t think they said that.

That's good if they don't.

 

[Meriweather]

I would think you would have those numbers.

A very small percent. As I recall that percent is even smaller than the percentage of married men who cannot "control themselves". That being the case, will you be arguing against marriage?

 

[hadit]

A very small percent. As I recall that percent is even smaller than the percentage of married men who cannot "control themselves". That being the case, will you be arguing against marriage?

I'm not arguing against priests being celibate, that's up to the church to decide for itself. It just doesn't have Scriptural authority behind it. Paul did say it was preferable for the men of the church to remain so, but conceded it was better to marry than suffer.

 

[Meriweather]

I'm not arguing against priests being celibate, that's up to the church to decide for itself. It just doesn't have Scriptural authority behind it. Paul did say it was preferable for the men of the church to remain so, but conceded it was better to marry than suffer.

Jesus said in Matthew, "Some choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it." Paul said much the same. The Catholic Church calls to men who can accept it.

 

[ding]

Again, no time. You're not even pretending to be sincere.

2 Timothy 2:14

 

[ding]

Are priests also prophets? AFAIK, they are different roles entirely. Shouldn't they also be forbidden to cut their hair because Sampson was?

Proverbs 6:16-19

 

[BreezeWood]

The Catholic Church calls to men who can accept it.

- in the 11th century to keep the wealth from leaving the church as an inheritance to others is the origin of celibacy in the catholic church.

 

[hadit]

Proverbs 6:16-19

Celibacy doesn't keep any priests from that. Why would you think it does?

 

[hadit]

2 Timothy 2:14

I was praying a blessing over you in the middle of the night, where were you? Did you just lie about it?

 

[ding]

Celibacy doesn't keep any priests from that. Why would you think it does?

I was praying a blessing over you in the middle of the night, where were you? Did you just lie about it?

Romans 16:17