“ Husband of one wife “

[Cathode]

If we look at the ancient Church practice, this meant that a priest could only be married once. If his wife died, he could not remarry. He was expected to remain celibate thereafter.

This was meant to reflect Christ’s fidelity to His one Bride the Church.

This ancient practice of the Apostolic Churches gives us the true interpretation of the scripture here. The orthodox churches still continue this practice today.

Although a married priest is not able to become a bishop in either Catholic or Orthodox Churches.

Protestants add to the scripture by interpreting “ husband of one wife “at a time” “

This was not an injunction against polygamy, the Lord already discounted polygamy in His teaching, which was obvious to all already.

The Catholic Church follows Paul’s wisdom to remain unmarried to totally focus on the Church ministry.
This leaves people completely free without other obligations. You can go out and preach to the pagans and happily get your head chopped off.

 

[Salty]

Okay, I will ask - Was Peter Married?

 

[Cathode]

Okay, I will ask - Was Peter Married?

Apparently he was, because he had a mother in law.

 

[Salty]

Apparently he was, because he had a mother in law.

So how could he be the pope?

 

[Cathode]

So how could he be the pope?

Catholics had married clergy for a long time, until there was problems of simony and other complications.

So they decided to take Paul’s suggestion more seriously and have unmarried clergy across the board to save all the hassles at an individual and Church wide level.

 

[JonC]

Protestants add to the scripture by interpreting “ husband of one wife “at a time” “

This is not true (it is too broad). Some do interpret the passage to prohibit polygamy (I do...because this was a legitimate issue at the time with the inclusion of Gentiles). But others do not.

The Roman Catholic Church has switched side on this topic throughout history (I am not sure about the Orthodox Church).

If I understand you correctly, you are saying now Roman Catholic "priests" can marry but if they are windowed they must remain single?

 

[Cathode]

There were bishops that tried creating family dynasties and pass on to their sons the bishoprics they held, and many times by paying money for them. Money no doubt stolen from their original purpose.

The Catholic Church was plagued by massive corruption, greed, stupidity, evilly ambitious people, homosexuals, pederasts and psychopaths, at about the same time these reforms were made. Far worse than today.

 

[Cathode]

This is not true (it is too broad). Some do interpret the passage to prohibit polygamy (I do...because this was a legitimate issue at the time with the inclusion of Gentiles). But others do not.

I didn’t say all Protestants interpret it this way.

Gentiles knew polygamy was off the table just by becoming Christian, let alone being a later candidate for bishop or elder.

Your idea doesn’t make sense Jon.

The Roman Catholic Church has switched side on this topic throughout history (I am not sure about the Orthodox Church).

Many in the Early Church clergy practiced continent marriages after ordination.

The Catholic Church made Celibacy a formal discipline because there were so many problems created by married clergy.

If I understand you correctly, you are saying now Roman Catholic "priests" can marry but if they are windowed they must remain single?

Married Catholic priests today must remain unmarried if their wives die. Yes.

 

[JonC]

I didn’t say all Protestants interpret it this way.

Gentiles knew polygamy was off the table just by becoming Christian, let alone being a later candidate for bishop or elder.

Your idea doesn’t make sense Jon.




Many in the Early Church clergy practiced continent marriages after ordination.

The Catholic Church made Celibacy a formal discipline because there were so many problems created by married clergy.




Married Catholic priests today must remain unmarried if their wives die. Yes.

The idea would not make sence in Western culture, but you forget we are nit talking about Western culture.

I was asking if "priests" are now allowed to marry.

 

[Cathode]

The idea would not make sence in Western culture, but you forget we are nit talking about Western culture.

I was asking if "priests" are now allowed to marry.

No, priests are Celibate, it comes with the job description.

Married Anglican priests that become Catholic priests, when their wives die, they can’t remarry.

Husband of one wife.

 

[JonC]

No, priests are Celibate, it comes with the job description.

Married Anglican priests that become Catholic priests, when their wives die, they can’t remarry.

Husband of one wife.

So a married man could not be a Romsm Catholic priest. What about Orthodox Catholic?

 

[Cathode]

So a married man could not be a Romsm Catholic priest. What about Orthodox Catholic?

I just said he could, a married Anglican priest convert could become a Catholic priest.
Same if a married Orthodox priest became Catholic.

 

[JonC]

I just said he could, a married Anglican priest convert could become a Catholic priest.
Same if a married Orthodox priest became Catholic.

I mean a single Roman Catholic priest can no longer marry?

I know the RCC changed that throughout history, but was asking about today.

 

[Walter]

This is not true (it is too broad). Some do interpret the passage to prohibit polygamy (I do...because this was a legitimate issue at the time with the inclusion of Gentiles). But others do not.

The Roman Catholic Church has switched side on this topic throughout history (I am not sure about the Orthodox Church).

If I understand you correctly, you are saying now Roman Catholic "priests" can marry but if they are windowed they must remain single?

Eastern Rite Catholic priests can, and often do, marry. Your saying 'Roman Catholic ' priests is problematic. There are Latin Rite Catholic priests whose discipline is not to marry and Eastern Rite (not to be confused with Eastern Orthodox) Catholic priests who often do marry.