Here's the other block of verses, 1 Corinthians 7 verses 32 through 35:
"But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned
about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but one who is
married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his
wife, and his interests are divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the
virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both
in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of
the world, how she may please her husband. This I say for your own benefit;
not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate and to
secure undistracted devotion to the Lord."
----- Original Message -----
From: "vinny samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:09 PM
Subject: Fw: question about priests
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "vinny samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Matt" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:58 AM
> Subject: Re: question about priests
>
>
> > Hi Mat,
> > When I was a Catholic, we were taught that 1 Cor 7-32 through 34 were
the
> > reasons for the priests and nuns not to marry.
> > Sorry, having trouble with my online bible and can't print the verses.
> > Vinny
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matt" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:06 AM
> > Subject: question about priests
> >
> >
> > > Hi, where did the idea that priests should not marry come from?
> > > Is it based on some scripture?
> > > I just wondered because I know there is scripture which says that God
> saw
> > > that it was not good for man to be alone so he created woman.
> > > All of this evidence of church leaders molesting children seems to
back
> up
> > > the scripture which said this. Seems like God said it wasn't good for
> man
> > > to be alone and the religions which don't allow for marage are going
> > against
> > > God's word and it opens those people up for the devil to get into
their
> > > lives.
> > > Or at least it seems that way to me.
> > > I know that the evidence is coming in on more than just priests
though.
> I
> > > think priests are the only ones who are not allowed to marry though.
Is
> > > that true?
> > >
> > >
> > > Matt counting his ribs
> > >
> >
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