there's literally nothing written in the bible about the need for priests
even the apostles had wives
>>39235301
Jesus didn't have a wife.
>>39235311
I think he had in a few of the testaments, that the church decided to ignore, with the remaining 4 not stating the opposite
Anyway, i think becoming a catholic priest only means celibacy on the paper...
>>39235311
You aren't the messiah. He died so you can be saved. You cannot earn your way through heaven when you have original sin.
some omitted gospels state he did have a wife
>>39235218
I'm not devout enough to give up masturbating to 2D. I'm also not a people person. Otherwise I would honestly consider it.
>>39235301
>there's literally nothing written in the bible about the need for priests
Fuck god, he had his share of copulating with at least one virgin. Celibacy or no, I would never offer anything to God let alone my virginity.
>>39235474
I'll start my pontificate with this exact quote. I'll also make a looong pause after first three words, just to enjoy my faithful's and fellow cardinals growing looks concern.
Because there is no god. There is literally no greater waste of time than subjugating yourself to something that doesn't exist.
>>39235877
>there is no god
but that's wrong though. something cannot come from nothing. those protons at the beginning of time didn't just will themselves to existence. the most rational explanation is there is an external first mover / creator.
>>39235877
>there is no god
There's the Church and we can use it as a channel of charity and well organised society of high moral rules regardless of God's suposed existence or lack of thereof. And it's not like any of us fucks, ever.