SingaporeMacross SG Was watching Channel U just now, there was a program that featured the life of Catholic and Buddhist nuns... Really, why would any woman give up everything to become one?
vince69 SG hmmm... perhaps in a more general term, why would anyone give up everything to become one?(man to be priest/monks and woman to be a nun) could it be to gain much more in this life and the one that is to come? ** gains, need not be material gains, could also be spiritual as well as physical well beings...etc
laurence82 SG eh, how come you didnt ask why would men give up everything to become monks? anyway, i think what they give up is something that is immaterial to in both contexts, salvation and enlightenment, ie, money, relationships etc
ben1xy SG ohh .. i actually have a few friends from Campus Crusade for Christ in full time ministry who have taken the vow of celibacy. That being said, celibacy definitely isn't for everyone
The Elder SG They lost confidence in marriage? They love God so much that they cannot love any other man as well? They dont want marriage & child rearing to interfere with their ministry? They can serve full time as in really full time devotion? Read 1 Cor 7. Marriage is a concession. Celibacy is best if one is called.
SingaporeMacross SG So the prots do have it also... So why do people condemn our priests for being celibates?
Icemoon SG Because they have reduced the number of good marriageable guys in the world. look .. they aren't even bachelors.
SingaporeMacross SG bah.. straight men become priests you ppl complain. homosexual men become priests also complain. haiz..
<Precious> SG B'coz she's given up hope on the world so completely that she prefers to withdraw into herself. guess this is sad but quite possible..........
