What about thinking of this?

Question

A follow up question to the one who asked about sexual abuse in the clergy.

1 Timothy 4:3 However, the inspired utterance says definitely that in later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons, 2 by the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, marked in their conscience as with a branding iron; 3 FORBIDDING TO MARRY, commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth.

No offense meant, just a question to make you think...not only are buddhists practicing celibacy but also priests and nuns.

Answer 1

This verse needs to be put into context. This was written by Paul to Timothy writing about a sample of false teaching at Ephesus. Typically, it contained elements of truth, since Scripture commends both singleness and fasting. The deception came in making such human works a prerequisite for salvation - a distinguishing mark of all false religion. Cross reference Colossians 2:21-23.

Answer 2

there is also scriptural support for priests etc... not to marry as it would hinder their devotion to serving the lord, i forget the passage at the moment but you can go to catholic answers on line or the majority of on line catholic answers can give you a more definitive understnading regarding this teaching and other teachings you may not agree with or don't understand. the 2 i usually frequent are scripturecatholic.com and salvationhistory.com. hope this helps a little and god bless.