Topic: The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
there is nothing wrong with, and no reason to change, vows of celibacy.
There is too much abuse from priests who couldn't get to marry and this is really affecting the faith of already christian and new ones. This vow should be abandoned definitely
These vows are not only outdated, but they're against our fundamental purpose which is to survive and reproduce.
they chose this profession so it's part of it
they hold a very high title to which they agreed to be held by all rules.
this ancient vow is one of the bedrocks of catholic priesthood and should be upheld to maintain focus on religion, not the human body.
this is a church tradition that needs to be upheld.
this is a fundamental part of being a priest or nun. they don't need this distraction.
this is an established tenet of certain churches. abandoning it would infringe on their freedom of religion
this is an outdated practice that has no bearing in todays world.
this is what they chose when they decided on this for their life
this long standing rule is a part of tradition and cannot be abolished
this practice is not natural and often leads to secret crimes especially on children.
this vow is a sacred thing and means the person has chosen to concentrate wholly on god not their own wants.
this would allow religious people to have families and relationships.
those adhering to a vow of celibacy show their dedication to their faith, such moral strength is something to be commended.
those that choose priesthood have committed their lives to god.  this commitment allows priests to devote themselves to the religious family and not an individual family.
to move with the modern times the vow of celibacy should be abandoned.
to remain celibate is to remain pure & should not be abandoned
too often this vow is broken and becomes difficult for someone to adhere to.  it is not a necessity and goes against the law of nature.
tradition lasts for many generations for a good reason - it would be an insult to our ancestors to throw out this practice just for the sake of change.
traditionally some religions feel like the practice of celibacy ensures their members are purer.
traditions are important. a vow of celibacy is a sacrifice for god.
vow of celibacy is important for some religious members and should be allowed to remain.
vow of celibacy is no longer relevant in the modern era and should be abolished.
vow of celibacy is not fair to put on any human being because everyone has sexual urges which means the priests can commit evil acts of sex on minors. it should be abandoned.
vow of celibacy should be abandoned because its creepy to have these people denying themselves which turns into desperation and creepy behavior
vowing to be celibate doesn't ensure that someone will keep that vow because he or she are the only ones who will know that it has been kept
vows of celibacy are a way of expressing devotion and channelling ones thoughts away from desire into worship.
vows of celibacy are an archaic remnant of an older way of thinking and for the sake of bringing religious leaders closer to understanding the lives of normal people, should be left behind