Random thought

[unixronin]

So ... what is it with Christian sects and the public pretense of celibacy, anyway?  I mean, wasn't there some divine command, like, way back near the beginning of the Old Testament, to go forth, be fruitful and multiply?  Pretty hard to keep adding new worshippers for the greater glory of God when it's a sin for them to boink each other, or even to think about it.

I've always considered it one of the weirder foibles of the Catholic church that it requires its clergy to be celibate, but won't allow its lay followers to use birth control.  WTF?  Hello?  Marriage is a sacrament in which the clergy are forbidden to participate?

Comments

[glitch25.livejournal.com]

That was one of the things I appreciated about the Mormons. When you go beyond basic laymen, marriage is not only a sacrament, its required. All the way to the top of the top. If the Prophet's wife were to die, he would be required to step down.

The other thing I like is that only the upper echelon of the Mormon leaders are paid for their services. The rest hold jobs like the rest of us. And while some might think that detracts from their ability to function, I prefer to think that it gives them a much more realistic perspective, and further, it weeds out people who are not capable of giving the way that clergy should.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

If the Prophet's wife were to die, he would be required to step down.

Step down? Not remarry?

[glitch25.livejournal.com]

From my recollection, and someone in the know is free to correct me, but due to the trauma of losing his wife, they would consider that enough reason to release him from his duties.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

That makes sense....