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Griff · 05-12-2002, 08:06 PM

I'd like a citation for that 8%.

You seem to be combining two unrelated subjects, marriage in the priesthood and pedophelia. As a "normal" heterosexual male, I can assure you that celibacy, while certainly not my first choice in lifestyle, would not lead me to pedophelia. Marriage would probably work for some priests but others I've spoken with assure me that they couldn't in good faith take on family responsibilities along with their other duties, for fear of neglecting both.

Its all well and good for folks outside the Church who may or may not hate the institution to suggest improvements but they must know that their voice carries little weight and even suggestions made in good faith will only be addressed in the Churches time. Purging pedophiles and their protectors, without purging the innocent, should be job one, placating media leftists and rightists isn't on the docket.

05-12-2002, 08:06 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'd like a citation for that 8%. You seem to be combining two unrelated subjects, marriage in the priesthood and pedophelia. As a "normal" heterosexual male, I can assure you that celibacy, while certainly not my first choice in lifestyle, would not lead me to pedophelia. Marriage would probably work for some priests but others I've spoken with assure me that they couldn't in good faith take on family responsibilities along with their other duties, for fear of neglecting both. Its all well and good for folks outside the Church who may or may not hate the institution to suggest improvements but they must know that their voice carries little weight and even suggestions made in good faith will only be addressed in the Churches time. Purging pedophiles and their protectors, without purging the innocent, should be job one, placating media leftists and rightists isn't on the docket. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Griff; 05-12-2002 at 08:09 PM.