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Dfens ago

I will probably be kicked off this board for posting this again. It was great talking to you. Please keep up the good work.

Celibacy of Catholic Priests is Evidence of Continuing Gnostic Influence

The first point at which this topic was raised as an ideal for Christian priests was the Council of Nicea in 325 (http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/religion-and-philosophy/apologetics/celibacy-in-the-priesthood.html)))) when the influence of the Gnostic heresy was at its peak in Christianity (http://www.earlychristianhistory.info/nicaea.html)))). It was introduced by Bishop Hosius of Cordova, who refused to stand with Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, against the Arian Gnostics. Eventually Athanasius' prevailed and Christianity was saved, but the "ideal" of the celibate priests continued. In 1074 Pope Gregory VII said anyone to be ordained must first pledge celibacy: priests [must] first escape from the clutches of their wives. In 1095 Pope Urban II had priests wives sold into slavery, children were abandoned. In 1123 Pope Calistus II: First Lateran Council decreed that clerical marriages were invalid. And in 1139 Pope Innocent II: Second Lateran Council confirmed the previous councils decree (https://www.futurechurch.org/brief-history-of-celibacy-in-catholic-church)))).

There is no tradition or even mention of celibate priests in the Judaism or the Old Testament. Many of the Apostles are known to have been married and the only mention of Christians potentially abstaining from marriage, though not directed at any particular group, is by the Apostle Paul (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+7&version=CEB)))). Within Gnosticism, however, it is a very significant topic to this day (http://gnosticteachings.org/faqs/sex/1663-what-is-celibacy.html)))). The celibate priesthood has hurt the Catholic church now for a millennium and has led to many sex scandals that have plagued the Catholic church much more frequently than it has the Orthodox and Protestant churches. The current and on going pedophile scandal being the most recent and of those extremely damaging incidents.

The Illuminati, Free Masons, and Mormons are all offshoots of Gnosticism.

quantokitty ago

Thanks.

Not sure why you'd get kicked off for this. The idea of celibacy is interesting. The thing is that it doesn't matter with pedophiles. They're often married and continue to abuse, molest, and ruin lives.

Dfens ago

I have already been threatened with removal for the first time I posted it.

quantokitty ago

Damn! Well, I don't understand.

Dfens ago

So far it's good, thankfully.