What is the real reason priest aren't allowed to marry? The historical reason.?
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there were popes who cheated on their wives and one pope picked up a boy off the streets for sex and made him a cardinal,\n\nso around this time the church said no make these priests all celebiate no wifes no mistresses no boyfriends \n\none guy died on top of his mistress\n\nso thats why thats the history none of that crap about the bible or egypt
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I am not a priest, but I am the CRE of a Catholic parish. I also work with engaged couples in marriage preparation.\n\nIf you are able to live together, why can't you get married?\n\nThat's my question. It sounds like you want to do this right and not have sex before marriage. \n\nGood for you!\n\nAnd you are right, living together would be a temptation- not to mention cause the sin of scandal even if you AREN'T having sex ( because people will think you are anyway.)\n\nYou should talk to a priest. Are you wanting to hurry up getting married because she was kicked out? Not the best reason to enter marriage. Is there a female friend or family member she can live and share rent with for a few months. Even one of your friends or relatives would be perferable to her moving in with you.\n\nWeddings don't have to be the hideous displays we are used to seeing. The only things that matter are the bride, groom, priest and 1 or 2 witnesses. You can do that any day, and go have lunch at McDonalds if that is all you can afford. THE SACRAMENT IS WHAT MATTERS, NOT THE PARTY!!!!\n\nAs for children, you really need to research Natural Family Planning. It is NOT rhythm method, and is so effective, many infertile couples have used it to conceive after giving up on expensive and painful shots!\n\nCheck out www.ccli.org  note that is ORG, not COM.\n\nIt already sounds like you have good control over yourself. Natural Family Planning allows a couple to cooperate with God in planning their family. The couple grows in the love using NFP. \n\nAlso NFP, used properly, is as effective as the Pill, without the awful side effects- one of which IS killing babies. The pill works in 2 ways. The first is by trying to prevent an egg from being released. But if she doesn't take the Pill like clockwork, or forgets to change the patch or get the shot at exactly the right time, an egg can slip out. So the second way the Pill works is by changing the lining of the uterus so a fertilized egg ( in other words a BABY) cannot implant...so it gets flushed down the toilet or thown out with a used maxi pad. Is that really what you want for your baby?\n\n\nThe Pill kills.\n\nAbove all, I ask you to re-read your own question. If neither of you "is ready to have a child for financial, emotional, and mental reasons" you need to think about whether you are really ready to enter marriage. While marriage is a wonderful thing, you really need tremendous maturity and emotional stability to make it last. It is much tougher than you think.\n\nTalk to your priest. Look for other housing for your girlfriend. Or find a cheap room for your self and let her live in the nicer or safer location. Sounds like you need to stop and think before you rush into marriage- or you'll soon be rushing to divorce.
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I am not a priest but I am Catholic so I hope I can give you some help on this.  I was not Catholic when I married my Catholic husband.  I was christened as a child but I can't remember if they even asked for any documentation to prove that.  But we did have to meet with a priest to clear up issues about how any children would be raised, etc.  And, anyone getting married in the Catholic Church must attend pre-cana classes.  Also, I was not allowed, of course, to take communion during the ceremony.
1115015
Well to be honest, it's really up to the Priest.  The more younger Priests may go for it, but the older ones who are more traditional may not.  Man made the building, but God made the outdoors.  In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with getting married outdoors, and I've been to many, many weddings of all religions that were outdoors.  The only downfall to an outdoor wedding is that you're at the mercy of the elements.  If your Priest is steadfast against it, you can ask him to show it to you in the Bible where it says you can't be married outside.  Another idea is to find another Priest to perform your wedding, one not as traditional.  This is your day, not the Priest's.  I would say that if you are steadfast, maybe he'll eventually give in.  If he's a friend of the family, then maybe you can have your father or mother talk with him.  Anyway, good luck with this and your upcoming wedding.  May you have a beautiful wedding and a marriage that'll be the envy of your friends.   Have a wonderful day.
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There's a couple reasons.  The Biblical justification comes from 1 Corinthians 7 mainly, but perhaps a couple other places as well.  This is where it says priests will be unable to completely devote themselves to God's work if they also have a wife.  Keep in mind, however, that for many centuries Catholic priests were allowed to be married.  The move towards celibacy ocurred in the Middle Ages as a reaction to severe corruption and nepotism within the Church.  This, then, is the real catalyst; the Biblical passages are simply justification.  As further proof, note that there are in fact some married Catholic priests today.  If a man is a married minister of another faith, then converts to Catholicism and wishes to become a priest, he is allowed to do so and stay married.  Thus the objection is not one of a fundamental or even theological nature but more of a practical one.
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I agree. This whole Catholic Church priest thing has gotten ridiculous. As if the Catholic Church is the only religion who has this problem. I think it has to do with people not understanding the need for Priests to be celibate and assuming that's leads to pedophillia, which it doesn't.
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That's a tough one. The priest that will conduct the ceremony, will have to cheat (in essence), because it is against the rules of the doctrine (as far as I know) so that is why one of the two in the couple usually submits him/herself to the demands of the other's doctrine (he will have to be baptized orthodox Christian, in your case). There are exceptions but always in a personal level, and with the fear to get everybody in trouble. I live in an officially greek orthodox country and I grew up as one too (but I don't consider myself as one anymore) so I've heard many occasions like this. I can recall few marriages like the one you're seeking to have, but they are very rare and the couples said afterwards how kind the priest was (so, you see it gets personalized) that he did not demand anything like being baptized. Good luck
323195
Now this is just my opinion!  for many years catholic priests have sexually assaulted young boys and it was covered up by the catholic communities?Only in recent years have there been  charges filed against these priests.They can no longer "just transfer" them to a new parish!Because some of those boys and their families were brave enough to contact a police department instead of the church!I have often wondered,why aren't the priests allowed to marry? because they are trying to be God like,because Christ wasn't married? now in answer to your question,I think they'd probably get rid of the woman and child to protect the pope's reputation and credibility!
106121
If you want to get married in a catholic church, you will be given all kinds of "conditions" and have to jump through all kinds of hoops to satisfy the priest.  Even after you jump through all the hoops, he might refuse to let you actually walk up the aisle, you might have to stand at the back of the church and get married there.  And the priest also might look and see how much your fiance has donated, and if it is not enough, he might still might not do the ceremony until your fiance satisfies his greed.\n\nUpdate to david_in_mil...:  My brother was one of the people I know that went through it.  He and his wife did all the nonsense the priest demanded, then he told them he would not marry them because he looked at the ledger, and saw no donations from him or his wife.  When they explained that she did not like using envelopes and simply put the money in the collection basket, he said she had no proof, and until they met his price, no wedding.  They went to an Episcopal church and were married there - no nonsense, no problems.
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The Church wanted to elevate Jesus from prophet status to 'Son of God' status, in order to do that, they had to put him on a pedestal and and make him beyond having earthy  needs and desires. Doing something so... ,so HUMAN as marrying and having children just isn't acceptable.
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It could be that the person they are planning to marry may be of another religion.  Such as catholics are only supposed to marry catholics.  It could also be that they had a bad experience with their prior religion and looked into different religions and found one they felt was more "in tune" with their personal beliefs.
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they look at paul as their role model, who was celibate, and also try to be, though he said that theyre better off being married if they're going to want sex, than to want it while swearing it off, and being tempted all the time.  celibacy is not for everyone, only very few, and priests really should not have to remain in that condition unless they feel that they actually can, and it should be a personal choice
95486
As a Catholic, it is forbidden. I chose to be a Catholic, so I'm going to obey its laws. Religious reasons aside, sex IS NOT MEANT TO BE A CONTACT SPORT, solely to satisfy sexual urges.This is my opinion only , and I'm sure that there are a lot who are frowning upon my answer to this question.
454295
During the Middle Ages. It was done to protect church owned property from passing to the wife upon the priest's death.\nThe ban on marriage is only in the Western (Roman) rite. Priests are allowed to be married in the Eastern rites of the Catholic church. Also, married Episcopal priests may convert and, of course, remain married as Catholic priests.
525170
The Catholic faith does not permit premarital sex.
1180487
If priests had been allowed to marry,maybe so many young boys would not have been molested by "some" of the priests.\nIf a priest molests a boy since they are are both males...does that mean the priest is gay? Just a thought... maybe that's why they don't want to marry?
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a big thank you thank you, this is what i have been trying to get through to ppl. Its an mental illness that affects people from all walks of life. Not just a catholic priest. Only reason they pick on the catholics about this is because the church doesn't allow the priest to get married. so there  is where they come up with this bs. My point is if  that is the case. then whats  the excuse of all the others that do this  and are married?