It has been a few days since the last post, so it's time to get back to it!
You got to give credit where credit is due. The Catholic church has a titanium set of balls. Embroiled in sex abuse scandals for decades, it is only now that they are saying, "Sorry! We fucked up!"
Pope Benedict, crying his eyes out to his followers, promising the masses that they will do more, that they will instruct their priests to report crimes to the authorities. They believe that this will be the beginning of the end.
Those f'ing morons.
I read an article a few days ago about a Brazilian priest who was caught getting a blow job from a young boy. The priest proclaimed himself "Not a pedophile."
Excuse me while I snicker.
You would think one of those internal memos would of went out. Like, hey guys, we are in alot of heat right now, how about keeping it in your pants? Just a few months? Ok?
No such luck.
I think the recent scandals and the admittance of looking the other way is just another reason to open a channel of discussion about a key fact about Catholic priests: that they are to remain celibate.
The higher ups can say about how this is crucial to being a servant of god and all, but there is no historical basis for this requirement. In the end, the Vatican should think about this as a needs thing. As in, priests have one of the most stressful jobs in the world. They are the servants of God. They have to give counsel and absolution to their followers. They are the receptors to the worst humanity has to offer. And yet they are human too. If anyone needs to get laid, they do. The Vatican need to realize this fact: If they can't get their needs fulfilled through normal channels, some will find others to satisfy their desires. And those "others" are something no one wants to read about anymore.
But what the fuck do I know. I'm not even Catholic.
Until next time, fly high and fly well.
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Its funny that the Roman Catholic church did not take clues from the group of people that made them - Ancient Rome. Roman priests could generally marry and have children. The same could be said of the Pontifex Maximus (the equivalent and official Latin title of the Pope in the old tradition. In fact the Pope today is actually elected the Bishop of Rome and the title Pope is an addendum to this role, but I digress).
ReplyDeleteSuch measures insured that the Roman clergy was content and could perform their duties without hindrance. Man what could these morons learn from their past. But, I guess the Middle Ages and the restructuring of Christianity did all of these notions in, dooming "Padres" to pederasty. Jesus. Literally.
So say we all,
-Josh
Yeah. It actually wasn't until the Middle Ages that Catholic Priests were required to remain celibate. Before that, they were allowed to marry, but the change was made as a reaction to priests of the era abusing their powers to secure sexual favors. I don't blame them. I would have too. But the times have changed and the church needs to change with it once again.
ReplyDeleteAnd next time you're going to hate on Catholic priests remember one of the life lessons you learned at JMU but neglected to include in your lists: Getting some lovin' ain't easy. You need to take it when and where you can get it.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, the Middle Ages ended those Roman notions of married priests...
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