2007-11-12 01:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because they do not read the Bible.
Wonder why the popes say they follow after Peter.....
EDIT: James O, I am hearing first of married priests (ingood standing) in the catholic Church. Ever heard of Archbishop Milingo of Zambia? He got himself a Korean wife and you should have seen how much dust was raised in Rome!!!
2007-11-12 02:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
From Mark 1:30, you could suggest that Peter's wife may have died before he became a disciple.
However, in 1 Corinthians 9, the apostle Paul who new Peter well, refers to Peter taking his wife with him on his journeys as an apostle.
So there is no biblical justification for claiming that Peter was celibate.
2007-11-12 10:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by mikeoxley242 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know any Catholic scholar who claims that Peter was celibate.
His daughter Petronella has a church in Rome.
All the Apostles were married except John.
Marriage is holy but so is celibacy(Matt 19:22) Many of the Early Popes were married and the Catholic Church still has married priests and deacons
2007-11-12 10:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by James O 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You can't rewrite history, even biblical "history", to fit what you see today.
James O is right. Plenty of popes had wives, mistresses and passels of legitimate and illegitimate kids.
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2007-11-12 10:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Da****** Its spelled celibate not celebate.
2007-11-12 10:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by afbdrummer 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
becasue they didnt read the bible
and if you find out he was married he couldnt be the first pope
shoots holes in alot of cults
2007-11-12 10:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋