After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
Vatican: "No girls allowed!"
Modern culture: "But women are fully capable. I mean, in modern culture women run huge, multinational corporations, hold high-powered positions in government and even operate motor vehicles! Why not give them a chance?"
Vatican: "No girls allowed!"
Modern culture: "Have it your way dude. Don't call us, we'll call you."
Originally Posted by Gaffer
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"Ignorance is not bliss...ignorance is dangerous" - Silver
I guess they can follow any silly rules they want.....
its not quite like a Church teaching their followers that the US government is killing blacks with HIV virus or humiliating Hillary Clinton from the pulpit because she happens to be white but then this kind of hate doesn't seem to bother you as much as silly Catholic rules for the priesthood.....
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"Ignorance is not bliss...ignorance is dangerous" - Silver
Someone told me once that this stems from St Paul. I'm not sure about that. I was also told by an ex-missionary I knew well (he quit to get married) that it was that pastoral work couldn't be done if the priest were married. I dunno about that, other Christian denominations seem to manage.
"Unbloodybreakable" DCI Gene Hunt, 2008
There is a biblical basis for it. Paul does say that it is best not to marry if you are going to do the Lord's work efffectively. But he goes on to talk about what to do if you feel you must marry, so...
I have long thought that no-marriage rule is the reason there are so many gay priests. I have also thought that it exists because the church saves an incredible amount of money this way. No need to provide housing, benefits, etc., to wives and children.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
"Unbloodybreakable" DCI Gene Hunt, 2008