Why priests don't marry
By toyota4k
@toyota4k (1208)
Philippines
April 3, 2011 3:13am CST
I'm not a learned person, have no credentials but I saw a lot. Yet I need to learn more from friends on myLot. I keep wondering why people like priests prefer not to marry when it was only Apostle Paul mentioned in the Scriptures (if I'm right) who didn't have a wife.
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@stevieboi19 (1419)
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3 Apr 11
Prefer not to marry?
I guess it depends which religion your talking about but priest suggest Catholicism or something similar to me and it's not that they prefer not to marry well not all of them anyway. 
They need to take an oath of celibacy in order to become a priest so essentially if you choose to become a priest your choosing to never marry whilst serving God 
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I guess it depends which religion your talking about but priest suggest Catholicism or something similar to me and it's not that they prefer not to marry well not all of them anyway. They need to take an oath of celibacy in order to become a priest so essentially if you choose to become a priest your choosing to never marry whilst serving God .@stevieboi19 (1419)
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3 Apr 11
I never got that your original post at all. Well if a priest wants to serve God then that's the sacrifice they have to make but some priests do wish to marry even if they can't whilst in service . If your dream was to be anything at all then would you sacrifice things in order to achieve rather such a dream possible. Chances are many people would choose to sacrifice something in order to do what they want in life .
. If your dream was to be anything at all then would you sacrifice things in order to achieve rather such a dream possible. Chances are many people would choose to sacrifice something in order to do what they want in life .@blosiewinkz_16 (116)
• Philippines
5 Apr 11
I somehow agree with stevieboi19's statement that not all priests are bound not to marry. So far, Catholics are the only ones I've known who practices the belief that when you want to be a priest, you should consecrate yourself not to marry and have your own family. As reading along the Bible, the scriptures did NOT state that it is a command given by God that when you'll be priest, you should not marry.
Anyone can be a priest such that he/she will exercise priesthood. Ideally, appointed priests are males but when "no" male can do the duty in serving God, females will also be used by the Lord by then. I include "she" because it's the service of priesthood that counts and not the "title" itself.
With regards to the issue of marriage, it is just "your" preference or the Lord's will if you'll marry or not. We can be useful unto the Lord whichever situation we're in. When you'll not marry and serve God all your life, it would be much easier by then. But, if you'll marry and have a family, lots of transformation will take place in your life--you'll experience the practicality of life living in the World and yet continually serving the Lord.
You will be put in a situation where the Lord wants you to be for your Spiritual growth.
@BlueGoblin (1829)
• United States
4 Apr 11
Paul answered the question.
"An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he is divided."
A priest can give his full attention to his parish without a family. An argument can be made for and against celibate priests but this is the way the Catholic Church does it.
@urbandekay (18278)
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7 Apr 11
It is only in the Roman Church and then not in all of it that priests may not be married. The Orthodox Church allows married men to become priests but not to marry one they are ordained. Protestant Churches have no such prohibition
all the best urban
@valleyofberaca (299)
• Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
18 Apr 11
Priest don't marry, because they need to maintain the so called " gift of celibacy". It's Like Jesus Christ who has no wife or like other apostles (e.g. Paul), who dedicate his life to scatter gospel to the world.
But, even apostle paul told to the apostle that not all people will agree with that.
@czaxivonen (97)
• Philippines
3 Apr 11
Priests are vowed to celibacy, or be unmarried. They are to remain celibate, to continue being priests. It's about focusing, committing and dedicating your entire life to God. It is about serving your Creator by depriving yourself of marriage to another person. My friends would often refer to priesthood as marrying yourself to God and/or to the Church. Actually, before someone becomes a priest they are being asked if they are bound to celibacy (no marriage to another person) or not. If they say yes then they accept on becoming priests, if not, then they embrace the life of normal people, marriage and all. :)
