Do You Think Catholic Priest Should Be Allowed To Marry?
By rijovjohn
@rijovjohn (428)
India
October 21, 2010 10:33pm CST
We know that catholic priest are not allowed to marry. According to me it is a good thing. It is good if a priest dont have to care his family. If he has a family, his focus will be more on material things and less in spirituality. Also he will get less time to serve the people. If they are not married they can spend more time in be with god.
Some people are saying priest should be given the opportunity to choose. Also they say bible dont say that one should not be married. Also they say that many disciples of Christ had wife.I dont think it is true. What do you think?
Some christian (not catholics) can marry before ordination and after ordination they are not allowed to marry. Do you think this should be allowed for Catholics too?
Also protestants have no restriction in marriage. Is it good? Who do you think serves better_married or unmarried?
8 responses
@lucas5 (455)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
22 Oct 10
Well, I think it is hard to say.
in the begin the priests could marry, the celibate just became a "rule" around 1200AC.
There are many references that the followers and disciples of Christ were marred, nut it is true that if you don't have a family to care about you will be more with God.
some religion make you do the God's work first, and when you have some age, you can get married.
I think that the priest could have a choice, if he wants to marry or not.
The Deacon is a Priest that can marry, he can do almost everything the priest can do.
@lucas5 (455)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
23 Oct 10
good point, I don't know how is it where you live, but here in Brazil, it is a job.
and most homosexual people go there to try hide them from their family and keep their feelings.
@rijovjohn (428)
• India
23 Oct 10
It is better not allow marriage. Other wise it become a job. Every one will try to become priest. If marriage is allowed what is the difference between us and priest.
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@goldeneagle (6743)
• United States
22 Oct 10
I have believed for years that they should be allowed to marry. I think it would cut down on the number of molested little boys in the news...
@rijovjohn (428)
• India
23 Oct 10
Priest are not so bad. Some incidents may be there, but they are rare. Dont consider them all bad. Once married the value of priest will go.
@rijovjohn (428)
• India
23 Oct 10
You are very correct buddy. If priest can marry there is no sacrifice and it become a job. It become more material rather than spiritual. Also i think a married priest has no right to do confession.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
22 Oct 10
I would say married. At least when they are married they know what it's like to have your own family.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
23 Oct 10
It should be allowed so they can experience what it's like to be a parent.
@ravend (658)
• Malta
22 Oct 10
In order to reply this; you need to have a sound history of catholic church and theology and history.
In Catholic church;being married is a vocational sacrament equivalent to being a priest; which is why chosing a religious life means no marriage.
On the other hand; many know that the celibacy was a modern addition meant to keep the priest's money in the church.
I personally believe its better to not be a married priest - that way the priest or religious person can dedicate his time to all the community, and especially help and reach out to the people who have no family to reach out to them. :).
@rijovjohn (428)
• India
23 Oct 10
Ya no one is compelling you to become priest. And if you choose to be a priest they should be ready to do the sacrifice of not marrying. I think it is fair as it is ones own decision. If one wishes to serve church and marry there are many other ways to serve church.
@icollier (89)
• United States
31 Dec 10
It should be each and every individual choice to get married or not. God created Eve to be a companion with Adam. It is God's arrangement, man and woman to be as One. No where does the bible tell us that any religious rule should prevent us to be married to serve God. Some of the Apostles were married and served God. Rather you are married or not married you are equal in God's eyes and He will use you where ever His purpose is for you to be used in His ministry. So just because a man is unmarried doesn't make Him any closer to God then a married man. I believe it is a personal choice.
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
23 Oct 10
No one can serve two masters. He would either serve God or serve his family.
