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Requiring priests to be celibate is basically asking them to self-select based on how much normative heterosexual relationships appeal to them.
by sjwright 7y ago
Requiring priests to be celibate is basically asking them to self-select based on how much normative heterosexual relationships appeal to them.
- gjsman-1000 7y agoPossibly, but we do believe that God's priesthood is a divine institution, thus God will select members for it. Those selected will begin to have a natural inclination towards the priesthood, though because of the gift of free will, they have the choice whether to accept or deny the calling.
- sjwright 7y agoWhat free will? There’s only one timeline, only one past, only one future. The only difference between the past and the future is we think we can see the past. The universe is clearly deterministic. Our brains just do an astonishingly good job of making us think we’re the authors of our own decisions; were it not for that powerful illusion we’d immediately recognise free will as the absurdity which it is.
- SpicyLemonZest 7y agoIt's asking them to self-select based on how much the priesthood appeals to them. Not all Christian denominations may agree that pastors must be celibate, but we all agree that leading a church isn't something you do from 9 to 5 while maintaining a normal life on the side.
- Polylactic_acid 7y agoAgreed, it usually involves bringing some kids home from church after hours.
- dang 7y agoPlease don't do this here.