Jesus never had sex, so the roman catholic church uses this as one of the reasons, or perhaps the main reason, for clerical celibacy
2007-10-20 17:40:40 · 11 answers · asked by clarix 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, celibacy came much later because priests were willing church property to their sons. Look it up.
2007-10-20 17:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In fact the whole Eastern Rite of the Roman Catholic Church has married priests. And there are some married priests in the Roman or Latin Rite as well. No, Episcopal ministers are not really priests regardless of what they are called, since Protestant churches have no valid sacraments other than baptism. However, married Episcopal or Anglican "priests" who convert to Catholicism, after additional studies, can be and often are ordained priests by the Catholic Church, and such priests obviously remain married.
2007-10-20 17:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul also claimed that it was better to do without marriage and sex, if possible. I think the pope who made this ruling wanted to hold the priesthood to a higher standard than the average person. However, it should be noted that the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) permitted priests to marry for centuries, and also that the RCC accepts episcopal priests who join the RCC, even if married, to retain their priestly duties. So the RCC certainly recognizes the episcopal priesthood. Whether or not God recognizes it probably depends 1) on the individual priest and 2) whether or not the Holy Spirit was actually transferred during ordination.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-10-20 17:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good grief. Do you ever actually read the Bible? All you have to do is read Paul's Letter to Timothy. In the text, he is quite explicit that both bishops and deacons (Paul's term for what we now call priests) should be married and be a good father to his children.
Please tell me how the catholic church twisted this around to endorse celibacy?
2007-10-21 14:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh yes they are recognized by the Lord God and they
speak the truth word for word
I trust them with my whole heart
2007-10-20 17:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Those early celibates had many bastard children according to the historic record . I think vox populi vox dei.
2007-10-20 17:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that any holy man is recognized by God. You don't know that Jesus never had sex. You have to realize that most churches have everything to do with religion, and nothing at all to do with God.
2007-10-20 17:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They can do that! but remenber celibacy is a gift God, they can also get married.
God loves you....God bless
2007-10-20 17:58:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boing! Goes the logic-meter.
2007-10-20 17:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
everyone knows jesus got his groove on. well tell your god damn priest to stop raping those damn children and your little chrisitan friends on here should just QUIT life cause they cant handle pressure at all.
2007-10-20 17:46:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋