The Pope Is Dead.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 4/5/2005, 12:10 am

I almost just asked if he was ever married. That just breeds...weirdness...to me. Eh.

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 4/5/2005, 12:11 am

Its just the way it is.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 4/5/2005, 12:11 am

Good answer!

What is the doctrine behind that? I'd like to know if anyone knows.

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 4/5/2005, 12:14 am

I think it has to do with taking the eucharist and communion.. Something about not being clean after you have sex, so they'd have to wait a day and it was custom to take communion everyday.

SpiritualJunkie · Post by **SpiritualJunkie** » 4/5/2005, 12:17 am

nikki4982 wrote:I'd like to know how you DIDN'T know that!!!

Popemobile = coolest vehicle EVER!

Even cooler than the Batmobile.

I'm pretty sure I knew once but completely forgot about it! :lol:

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 4/5/2005, 12:17 am

Wait... I don't wanna get in the middle of a religious debate here... but I just really don't understand... the church wants people to have lots and lots of babies (hence the no birth control thing), but if you have sex, you're no longer clean? :freak:

I don't get it.

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 4/5/2005, 12:18 am

BAH, REMed again. How on earth do you forget about something as awesome as the Popemobile?!?!

Post by **xjsb125** » 4/5/2005, 12:19 am

No, some churches view sex as being for procreation only. If you engage in sex for other purposes, thats when it's viewed as being a bad thing.

SpiritualJunkie · Post by **SpiritualJunkie** » 4/5/2005, 12:19 am

Cass wrote:I almost just asked if he was ever married. That just breeds...weirdness...to me. Eh.

I just read his biography from the paper today and there has been speculation on whether he has a had a wife or fiance because he used to give all these young couples advice. I highly doubt it, though.

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 4/5/2005, 12:21 am

Technically sex is a sin... Its hard to explain. I can say, in confidence however that most catholics are walking contradictions :lol:

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 4/5/2005, 12:25 am

Technically the Bible never once says sex itself is a sin. It says adultery, and sex outside of marriage is though. This is comming from a protestant prospective.

SpiritualJunkie · Post by **SpiritualJunkie** » 4/5/2005, 12:28 am

nikki4982 wrote:BAH, REMed again. How on earth do you forget about something as awesome as the Popemobile?!?!

I wish I knew. :lol:

About the sex thing...it isn't a sin when it's between two married people but anything but is.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 4/5/2005, 12:30 am

^:nod: That's why I don't get it. If sex is required then why aren't the leaders setting examples instead of being the exception?

I can say, in confidence however that most catholics are walking contradictions

I can agree with that. :lol:

All the catholics I know are.

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 4/5/2005, 12:39 am

Still, I wouldnt be anything else for the world. I've made peace with it, it makes me feel good.

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 4/5/2005, 12:45 am

Pretty much everyone is a walking contradiction in some way or another.

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 4/5/2005, 12:50 am

Cass wrote:I almost just asked if he was ever married. That just breeds...weirdness...to me. Eh.

to me, a priest being married is WEIRD.
minister/pastor/priest whatever, its WEIRD.

SpiritualJunkie · Post by **SpiritualJunkie** » 4/5/2005, 12:52 am

Cass wrote: If sex is required then why aren't the leaders setting examples instead of being the exception?

'Cause to the religious leaders, they are married to the Church so that's considered a "marriage". So to actually get married and have sex would be like cheating on the Church.

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 4/5/2005, 12:53 am

Thats an interesting way of looking at it. Regardless the brand of christianity I practice has no problems with its pastors or preachers getting married.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 4/5/2005, 12:57 am

Ma grandpa was a priest!

SpiritualJunkie · Post by **SpiritualJunkie** » 4/5/2005, 12:59 am

It'd be weird to me, too if Catholic priests were allowed to get married. I can't picture them getting romantic or anything 'cause they're all about dedicating their entire lives to God and helping people...

Other Christian denominations...not so weird. I hear about ministers getting married all the time. I'm just used to that. Ughh..I won't even attempt to explain. :lol:

Are the Catholics the only Christians that don't allow priests to marry? I don't think Rabbis can get married, either...