But you see, they do not like their priest marrying and having kids for the most bizarre reasons. It has nothing to do with being "pure". It has less to do with being "righteous". Like most things, it comes down to money.
Where in the Bible does it mention banning priests from marrying? From having children? It doesn't...
In 1095 at the Council of Clermont Pope Urban II decided to put an end to clerical marriages. Not because of any moral reasons but because of the continuous act of primogeniture, the descending of land and wealth to the eldest son. You see, Pope Urban II was getting angry that the church continued to lose land and riches to the eldest sons of priests. The Catholic church is and has always been a very wealthy institution and the thought of losing some of that wealth just didn't sit right with the Papacy.
Boy, is that a really sh***y reason to deny these men the world's greatest pleasure!!! And to be honest with you, as I always am, I would much rather give confession to a man that can truly relate to me. How can you possibly discuss what a pain in the a** your wife or kid is to a man who supposedly is not in any relationship? That is like complaining about a leg cramp to a quadriplegic... the point is moot. Give me a real priest!! Give me a guy who drank until he blacked out at least once in his life. Give me a man who knows what it feels like to have his heart broken. I would much rather talk to a man who has had to make decisions in life, to a man who has had to struggle with his faith than a man who gets to judge while protected under the umbrella of the church. It is just not natural for a man or woman to be celibate! They should know the touch of another human being. Wouldn't God have wanted it that way? Why else would he have made intimacy so enjoyable?
Also think about the number of men who would enter the priesthood if they were allowed to marry and bring children into the world. For someone who is a devout Catholic and enjoys the study of theology, it is a great calling.
With that said, I ask you this; if you had a chance to be absolved of all you done wrong, who would you feel more comfortable telling your sick and twisted story to? Some pale faced sheltered virgin or a man who has been around the block a few times? You can keep the kid... I'll take the screw up.
Is it hot in here or am I Crazy?
Boy, is that a really sh***y reason to deny these men the world's greatest pleasure!!! And to be honest with you, as I always am, I would much rather give confession to a man that can truly relate to me. How can you possibly discuss what a pain in the a** your wife or kid is to a man who supposedly is not in any relationship? That is like complaining about a leg cramp to a quadriplegic... the point is moot. Give me a real priest!! Give me a guy who drank until he blacked out at least once in his life. Give me a man who knows what it feels like to have his heart broken. I would much rather talk to a man who has had to make decisions in life, to a man who has had to struggle with his faith than a man who gets to judge while protected under the umbrella of the church. It is just not natural for a man or woman to be celibate! They should know the touch of another human being. Wouldn't God have wanted it that way? Why else would he have made intimacy so enjoyable?
Also think about the number of men who would enter the priesthood if they were allowed to marry and bring children into the world. For someone who is a devout Catholic and enjoys the study of theology, it is a great calling.
With that said, I ask you this; if you had a chance to be absolved of all you done wrong, who would you feel more comfortable telling your sick and twisted story to? Some pale faced sheltered virgin or a man who has been around the block a few times? You can keep the kid... I'll take the screw up.
Is it hot in here or am I Crazy?
Totally agree.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who grew up in a catholic household, and as someone who has oh-so-many problems with the catholic religion in general, I'd like to pose a challenge. I challenge Joe Holy to meet Shamus the Crackhead. You see Shamus is a recovering alcoholic, formerly married, homeless drug-addicted and reformed prostitute who used to blow married men in bathroom stalls for $5 and a Kit-Kat. Now, Shamus would like to "turn his life over to God" in the hopes of ultimately getting his life back on track. What Shamus doesn't immediately realize is that going to Joe Holy for advice is probably on par with asking medical advice from Bob who rents you shoes from the local bowling alley - you can take your chances that he knows what he's talking about from experience, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Bob hasn't received his medical degree from Cornell.
So Shamus wants to know if Joe Holy can help him understand his addiction, his failed marriage, and ultimately why charging $5 for oral service wasn't exactly the best business venture. Now, I can guarantee that Joe will dig deep and try to dispense his pearls of holy wisdom onto our friend Shamus, but something tells me Shamus might not be buying what Joe's sellin'.
Personally, I think Shamus, and the rest of the catholic world, might be more inclined to seek life advice from someone who's lived... At least a little.
Poor Shamus... Where's Dr. Drew when you need em?
LOL great post.
ReplyDeleteI know of an individual that left the Seminary,married, has four children and is spiritual.The Catholic Church must change otherwise there will be no Church. Many have left the Church and have joined other Christian Bible based CHurches The congreagation is getting smaller and smaller.Just go to Mass on any given Sunday other than a holiday. You will always find a seat.
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