Do you think priests should be allowed to marry?
820774
,,,,,,,, YES ,  I AGREE THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO MARRY..
764993
It depends on how much later.\n\nThe couple should be married in the Church before enjoying conjugal bliss (having sex).\n\nWith love in Christ.
149141
Totally against it. Where does one stop in the changing of the meaning of marriage. If gays can have the right to marry, why not brothers and sisters? Why not be able to have two wives? Four wives? Why not be able to marry a 7 year old? Why not be able to marry a dead person? Why not an animal? Where does it stop once you begin the trek down that slippery slope?\n\nMarriage is a sacred rite derived from religion. I know you liberal secularists hate to hear that, but it is true. Most religions define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.\n\nJust one man's opinion.
1034004
No, I would still marry them, because each person can have their own beliefs, and not have it interrupt the marriage at all. Religion is something that brings people together, not takes them apart. Besides if the love is true then they respect each others religion, so it would not be a big deal
501684
Nuns and priests...by entering that order, they are entering into a marriage so to speak with God and the church. And I don't think that priests and nuns consider their lifestyle "torture" as you said or punishment, they feel called to enter into that lifestyle, chosen, and probably pretty blessed.
304978
Yes even if you are Catholic. The church does not recognize a marriage outside of it's own church. Now if you got married in another catholic church you have to get an annulment and man that's tuff to do.
113396
I believe it is a choice they make! And I don't believe that they should be allowed to get married ever! I also believe that they should not be allowed to have and/or adopt kids either! I think it would screw up there lives!
787373
I dont care if they do. As a matter of fact, I think they should. Seperation of church and state, marriage, legally, is a state issue.\n\nHowever, a friend of mine, a Christian, does not support it, because it contributes to the moral decline of marriage. My point to her was "Doesnt the 50% HETEROSEXUAL divorce rate do that too?" She had no answer.
1050681
Only Roman Catholic priests are not allowed to marry.  He played the part of an Anglican (Episcopal) minister.
1148080
Our government is doing it because there are a few people out there that don't want something to happen because its in their point of view that something is a "SIN" . So they are going to try to stop them from committing a sin, just because they don't like it. In my personal opinion I think that you should be able to be married if you are straight, gay, lesbian or what ever. I mean it's not like it is really any of anyone eles's business what you do with your life.
385425
I doubt it. Church Councils only happen every hundred or so years.  In fact we have not inplemented Vatican II properly yet.  The issue of Womens Ordination to the priesthood is settled forever.  A married priesthood is only a remote possibility.  Abortion, euthansia are settled.  The papacy has been settled for 2000 years.
937303
Yes. \n\nThe Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons. \n\nThey will have to get permission from the bishop. This is because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge they have ahead of them.\n\nWith love in Christ.
797885
I think it is not a doctrine, belief, dogma or rules and regulations of God... that priest should not marry, it is more on principle of  SELF-SACRIFICE  for God. \nA self sacrifice depends on how strong you can do or offer it to God. If weak personality...you better marry. There are those (even not priest) have very strong will of sacrifice (the worldly pleasure)...they`ll succeed if they want to.\nSo, don`t speak for them...let them do what they want.\nEach of us is reponsible to what we`re doing.
309857
Sacred Scripture repeatedly attests to the great value of a celibate life:\n\n[His] disciples said to him, "If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry." He answered, "Not all can accept [this] word, but only those to whom that is granted. Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it." Mt 19:10-12.\n\n"So then, the one who marries does well; the one who does not marry will do better." 1 Cor 7:38.\n\nJesus Christ mainfested this in his own life. It is on this fact that the Catholic Church bases her mandate of priestly celibacy as the Catechism clearly states:\n\n"All the ordained ministers of the Latin Church, with the exception of permanent deacons, are normally chosen from among men of faith who live a celibate life and who intend to remain celibate "for the sake of the kingdom of heaven." Called to consecrate themselves with undivided heart to the Lord and to "the affairs of the Lord," they give themselves entirely to God and to men. Celibacy is a sign of this new life to the service of which the Church's minister is consecrated; accepted with a joyous heart celibacy radiantly proclaims the Reign of God." CCC # 1579.
1045011
Hi,\n\nCurrently Catholic prieast are not technically allowed to marry.\nHowever it is not written in stone...\n\nPriest were married for the longest time.\nCelibacy was instituted in order to correct certain social issues in the past. The Church at the time face the issues of Priest who could not totally devote themselves to their community because of their own family obligations thus creating conflict of interest....\n\nThere is currently a specific Catholic Order adopted by the Church in Africa. Because of cultural realities, those priest are recognized by the Vatican as offical priest and can marry... But that is an exception.\n\nIn the West, the issue will have no choice but to be readdressed soon... As the number of Priests are dwindling yet the number of lay are increasing... Plus there is the place of women... \n\nMy five cents ;-)
805356
Hmmm,\n\nI am not a Priest, but there are some Roman Catholic Priests that are married.\n\nThey were married before converting to Catholicism.\n\nPeace!
737381
Yes, most definitely they can.  Ask any Catholic priest.