What do we value most in the U.S.? FREEDOM! SWEET FREEDOM! Just let them be normal, natural. Celibacy is unnatural. :)
2006-10-20 11:11:17 · 13 answers · asked by House Speaker 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Celibacy was not required of even the Old Testament priesthood. Leviticus 21, 22; Ezekiel 44:22
The apostles including Peter, was married. "Mark 1:30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever..." See also: Matthew 8:14; Luke 4:38; 1 Corinthians 9:5
2006-10-20 11:16:04 · update #1
Bishops of the early church married.1 Timothy 3:1-4 "A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife..."
Forbidding marriage is wrong. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines o f devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth."
2006-10-20 11:18:44 · update #2
It's from the pope.
2006-10-20 11:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by Go16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true that the celibate clergy did not take full expression until about 1000 A.D.
However this tradition is based on Bible. This idea of a celibate clergy came from the Jews, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul.
The Jews. The Talmud argues that a person whose “soul is bound up with the Torah and is constantly occupied with it” may remain celibate (Maimonides, Laws of Marriage 15.3). For example, Yahweh ordered the prophet Jeremiah not to marry (Jeremiah 16:1-4). Moreover, the Essenes was a group that was active in Jesus’ time that practiced celibacy and thought by most scholars to be the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
WWJD? What would Jesus do? Jesus did not marry.
John the Baptist and Jesus are both believed to have been celibate for their entire lives. Some scholars believe that the example of the Essenes influenced either or both Jesus and John the Baptist in their celibacy.
The Apostle Paul is explicit about his celibacy (see 1 Cor. 7). There is also evidence in the gospel of Matthew for the practice of celibacy among at least some early Christians, in the famous passage about becoming “eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:12).
The concept took many twists and turns over the years and will probably take a few more before Christ returns in glory.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-20 16:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Celibacy is in no means intended to restrict clergymen from experiencing passion but rather to instill a sense of discipline and administrative rule that is not dogmatic or a doctrinal one.
Those that are willingly forsaking man’s strongest impulses, show restraint—a sort of restraint that shows for a satiable faith in God.
However, there are exceptions to the clergymen’s clause for specific religions. Married men that wish to become priests are allowed to be ordained but are subject under special rule.
Speaking outside of religion, there is nothing wrong with celibacy. Celibacy is a choice people make and as such, priests have made that choice for themselves. Choice is freedom—freedom is choice—celibacy is natural.
2006-10-20 11:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by Yahoo Medic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from what we believe; they will follow lying spirits and teachings that come from demons. These teachers are hypocrites and liars. They pretend to be religious, but their consciences are dead.
They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanksgiving by people who know and believe the truth.
Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it. We may receive it gladly, with thankful hearts. For we know it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.
1st Timothy 4:1-5
2006-10-20 11:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a law from the Pope. There was a time when priests could marry and have families, but then their land went to their families, and not to the Church. That problem had to be rectified.
I don't think that celibacy should be required to be a priest, however if someone chooses celibacy, that's their decision.
2006-10-20 11:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by lalasnake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural in this world but, Jesus said my Kingdom is not of THIS world. It is not a law in the Bible but it is good common sense. The Bible does say you cannot serve two masters. If your concerned with the reports of sexual abuse in the priesthood look into the same amount of Protestant clergy who do the same and they are MARRIED.
2006-10-20 11:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a papal naughtyness
the scripture is clear about priests everyone is a priest
who believes in jesus and so therefore the issue about not getting married is a red herring
2006-10-20 11:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by proscunio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's (Celibacy) not in the Holy Bible (scripture).
It's imposed by someone other than God.
2006-10-20 11:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, celibacy is not a law in scripture. it was passed a the pope.
2006-10-20 11:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Pamela C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do it in accord with cannon law so the church doesnt lose property that would otherwise be handed down to sons and daughters.
2006-10-20 11:14:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Pope Gregory, but I've forgotten.
2006-10-20 11:18:52 · answer #11 · answered by lovehound6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋