Quote:
Originally Posted by Typhoid
It's hard to get out of any religion.
People need to stop singling out Catholicism just because they might not like/agree with it's views.
|
I think people are singling out Catholicism because that is the religion whose priests are &%$#ing little boys, but I could be wrong. /joke
To me, the problem lies with a horribly outdated celibacy mandate. The relatively high rate of perversion is because many Priests are not joining because they want to sacrifice their libido for God, they are joining because they believe it will cure them of their sometimes perverse compulsions. The trouble is this cure puts them in a position of trust, and surrounds them with what tempts them.
Abolish the celibacy mandate, and I believe the rate of perversion would come down to normal levels and not be nearly as pronounced because they will attract more devotees.
Besides, celibacy is not mandated anywhere but in Catholic dogma. Nothing in the bible demands it.