Topic: The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
the catholic church is suffering and churches closing due to the lack of priests.  many men choose to leave the priesthood because they want to marry.  ending the vow of celibacy would help end this problem
the church should be the highest calling of a priest there should be no conflict between his religious duties and potential family responsibilities
the church should do what they want to do.
the holy scriptures say many things that are not accepted by the traditions of the church, so that the man who wants to remain holy must be celibate.
the marriage would be a big distraction to priests and they should devote their life and time to god and preaching
the priests are the messengers of god and should not be contaminated with immoral activities
the priests more than everything since that comes as a consequence the pedophilia and other fetishes and crimes that these commit
the psychological consequences of celibacy are evident after several cases of pedophilia, i do not think the church should persist in this
the requirement of celibacy by religious leaders deters individuals from religious vocations
the teachings of the catholic church go back centuries and celibacy is one of the fundamentals that cannot just be abandoned without harming the whole concept of catholisism.
the urge of physical needs may interfere with the  ability to be a good religious person, celibacy allow clergymen to focus on higher things
the vow is an archaic practice that, nowadays, is more an institution rather than a necessity as priests should be able to manage their congregation as well as any partners and/or children
the vow of celibacy allows a priest to concentrate solely on god and hi parish without distractions. it means a priest has more time and energy for both his people and his god.
the vow of celibacy allows priests and nuns to concentrate on helping others and helps them in their walk with their god.
the vow of celibacy allows priests to concentrate on their profession unencumbered by sex
the vow of celibacy allows priests to remain 100% focused on their congregation and to not be distracted by partners or children or other family matters
the vow of celibacy allows the clergy to only focus on god and his teachings without distraction. if they choose this path in life then they also agree that celibacy is part of that vow and must adhere to it.
the vow of celibacy can make a person retain purity and avoid distractions.
the vow of celibacy demonstrates a priest's respect for religion and his integrity.
the vow of celibacy deters many from the clergy and the convent and they are likely missing out on quality candidates as a result.
the vow of celibacy does not have any bearing on whether a clergy member will be good at their job or not.
the vow of celibacy ensure 100% commitment of a person entering the profession so the celibacy vow should not be abandoned.
the vow of celibacy for catholic priests is antiquated and should be abolished
the vow of celibacy goes against our basic instincts, and those who are most vulnerable could fall victim to their lapses.