Priests and Celibacy-What are your thoughts?

[AKA2D '91]

Originally posted by XOAlumXO
Sorry to jump on this board, but being Catholic, I felt like I needed to add my $.02!!

First of all, I think something is being overlooked here. I really don't think it's the vow of celibacy that drive these men to molestation, etc.
Obviously, something is wrong with a person's head if they're going to act like this. I do think it's unfortunate that these priests act in this way.

But something I'd like to point out: ALL KINDS of people, NOT JUST CERTAIN PRIESTS, are involved in this type of action. It is sad that it happens. It is unfortunate. And, I understand that since these men ARE priests, the media is going to highlight it. What they don't highlight is the majority of priests DON'T do this and they are GREAT men. I personally know this, being raised Catholic. I went to Catholic school my whole life and have great relationships with the priests at my church.
Something to also remember is that just bc a man is a priest he is HUMAN and makes mistakes.

But the problem is the PERSON commiting the act, not the vow of celibacy itself.

Evidently something is wrong with ALL of these people who happen to be priests, where over 20+ years (give or take) who have committed these crimes. Is it that these sickos exclusively decide that they want to become priests? Is it a strategic plan to get "nookie"? It's not like it is an isolated event, it's like its a "sacered oath" or something?



Right, these people are human. That's the same thing that has been said regarding Jesse Jackson and his escapade and other notable ministers of the cloth or notable people in general. I don't know what these people do in private, I'd never say what my minister does or doesn't do( actually I've heard about his past or present ), anyway. The way the world is today, who knows?