tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post4323699134832736683..comments2024-02-14T14:53:03.810-07:00Comments on Καθολικός διάκονος: Hierarchy updateDeacon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-47658878182957362982010-04-20T08:14:01.654-06:002010-04-20T08:14:01.654-06:00Deacon,I would like to do an off topic comment.Tod...Deacon,I would like to do an off topic comment.<br>Today there a lot of critics trying to blame the celibacy as a main source of sexual problems.<br>I believe theyre wrong and they dont know the Church.<br>Today the public dont know that the church already has one option in the clergy for married men with children,the permanent deaconate.<br>Celibacy is only one option,and there are a lot of vocations in the Church.<br>My suggestion:<br>The permanent deacons can explain for the general public that the celibacy is one vocation ,and married men can be a good permanent deacon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-2022649967971883802010-04-20T17:01:45.731-06:002010-04-20T17:01:45.731-06:00You're correct and if you were a regular reade...You're correct and if you were a regular reader of this blog you know that I have written about the great gift of celibacy is to the church. I have also written here and elsewhere that there is nothing in the well-studied problem that suggests celibacy is a cause. You don't need studies, just apply logic. If celibacy were the cause then why is child sexual abuse in Protestant churches, many of which require clergy to married, and even higher rates in the general population.Dcn Scott Dodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.com