Vinny, I think one of the reasons is money.  The church is too tight to
support families.

At 01:09 PM 11/18/03 -0800, you wrote:
>----- 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
> > >
> >

John

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