Topic: The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
a person should be able to choose if they want to remain a virgin without persecution.
a priest chooses to make a vow to god to be celibate.  he is not forced.  if he chooses to become a priest he makes this vow.  we should not try to take this away from becoming a priest.
a vow of celibacy does nothing but cause issues inside religious groups, such as that of young boys and priests.
a vow of celibacy is a difficult vow to keep and as such proves a real dedication. it should be up to an individual to decide if this is how they wish to show their beliefs.
a vow of celibacy is an archaic stricture that limits the freedoms of priests and harms their relationship with the world as they are less relatable to normal people and are suppressing their natural drives.
a vow of celibacy is an individuals right as it affects no one but that person that makes the vow.
a vow of celibacy is necessary to the clergy so they can focus every bit of their lives to the church and to god without human distractions.
a vow of celibacy is so outdated it has no place in modern society
a vow of celibacy only causes mental anguish and harm to a person
a vow of celibacy strengthens a persons character and beliefs.
abandoning the vow goes against many people's religious beliefs
Abandoning the vow of celibacy could result in more people engaging in reckless sexual activity.
all human beings have the right to satisfy our needs
as human creatures sex is a natural and in our nature.  celibacy just leads to repressed and unhappy people.
being celibate does not mean that your beliefs are stronger. abstinence from sex should not be seen as any more of a a sign of faith as abstinence from anything else.
being celibate is a huge sacrifice and so is a good way of measuring how much someone will sacrifice for their faith.
celibacy allows a man, or woman, to remain fully focused and committed to their dedication to god without outside distractions
celibacy allows a priest to concentrate on his job and his congregation without the complications that come with having relationships and families to deal with.
celibacy allows the priest to be completely focused on his parish community without distraction.
celibacy allows them to focus more on their job and do it better because it would be their highest priority
celibacy before marriage protects young people from disease
celibacy can be empowering and make you appreciate sex more when you do eventually have it
celibacy could have value in a world which is becoming more over populated.
celibacy demonstrates a level of sacrifice that is needed to devote one's life to the sacred.
celibacy detracts otherwise talented individuals from entering the clergy.
celibacy goes in accordance with their religion so it wouldn’t make sense to abandon it
Celibacy has a positive side as it promotes self awareness and avoids pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.  Within holy orders it allows for greater dedication to God's work.
celibacy has no place in the 21st century as it is nearly impossible to suppress human needs.