Catholic Clergy Under Vows of Chastity Should Be Required By the Church to Become Eunuchs

http://dictionary.reference.com...Eunuch-a castrated man, especially one formerly employed by Oriental rulers as a harem guard or palace official.So, actually YES "eunuch"="castrated man".And I would assume that if this proposal ever passed it would have to pass with some significant support among the clergy already there and to set a good example they would agree to undergo this.In-VitroIt is nevertheless possible for the priests to get in-vitro just in case, and even if they don't they have chosen to take that risk.Less Priests In The Seminary, Bigger CongregationsIf there are less priests then obviously the church can adapt by building bigger congregations. People tend to go for "big", this could help spur church membership and make up for the fall in numbers later on.Bad Analogy"You don't go out and kill people just because you are qualified with a pistol..."My point was that since it can be difficult to get a doctor to perform castration and penectomy for non-medical reasons making it a mandatory ritual in Catholicism gives men who want this procedure an "in", they just have to join the Catholic Church and become clergy, that encourages them to do it because otherwise they won't be able to get the procedure.Opponent's Slippery Slope Argument Is RidiculousArms are needed by the priests in the fulfillment of their duties, so is the brain. However, he can function and perform his priestly duties without his genitals.Objection to Pain And HumiliationCon claims thatwe would be causing these priests "great pain and humiliation". I contend that these men will not feel pain and humiliation from this because they have committed themselves to it, and because they are loyal to God. Instead they will feel honor and pride for receiving "the mark of God".Irrelevant Point "You do realize that if the church had not covered up this scandal and immediately taken action against the priests, there would not have been as much of an out roar against the church. It is the Vatican and the people “up top” who have hurt their own image." What happened has happened. We can't change the past, but castration will help repair the Church's image. Still A Problem It is still a problem if the parents are keeping their kids away from the priests, many would-be clergy members may not become clergy members because of this. Con Misses The Point Again I meant that young men going through puberty, becoming aware of their sexuality will be wondering the most "why did the priest agree to go through with that? How was it worth it?" He will probably ask his priest about it and then the priest can tell him from his own personal standpoint the glory of sacrificing one's genitalia to serve God, and how life isn't so bad without them especially given that priests had to be celibate anyways before genital-removal was instituted. We could even design recruitment seminars for clergy in how to talk to people, particularly young males in ways that encourage them to have a more positive view of the procedure and of joining the priesthood. Eunuch Calm There is another thing besides the shared ritual that helps promote the priests being closer to God, the Eunuch Calm. WARNING: Graphic Images: http://wiki.bmezine.com... A reported calm falls upon en who remove their testicles, a sense of peace and tranquility. That will help bring them be closer to God. Not as Uncommon As You Might Think There is a whole community of body modification enthusiasts and they recognize men who undergo "castration" as part of their own, and even have a whole page on their wiki dedicated to them. Again, WARNING: Graphic Images:http://wiki.bmezine.com...There are also pages there on "Penectomy" and "Nullo". This shows this is a lot more widespread than people think.Health BenefitsIn the above links it refers to reduced risk of prostate cancer. There is also reduced risk of male-pattern baldness, which will keep the priests looking good and young even as they get older, and that will attract more men into the priesthood.Actual Evidence of Christ Being A Eunuch http://en.wikipedia.org... Some Christians historically did become eunuchs, precisely because of the passages referencing them in the Bible. Tertullian was one of them and claimed that Christ himself was a eunuch.http://en.wikipedia.org... Tertulian was the first Christian author to produce an extensive corpus of Latin Christian literature.A very simple way of making sure this change in policy does not lead to too many Catholics not going to seminary and becoming priests is to canonize "Tertullian", set aside a St. Tertullian Day, and the priests can reference biblical passages about eunuchs and speak about Tertullians great contributions and tie in him being a eunuch. This will help encourage boys growing up in the Catholic Church to be more receptive of the idea of becoming a priest and a eunuch.