About the Pope and gay Preists

[raptor_rider]

I may get this hidden, however at this moment, I don't care.

Um, thought priestess were supposed to be celibate?? Either way??? No matter what. No SEX! Isn't that what celibate means??? Does this mean the pope is gay???

I have no clue, however it struck my as fucked up. Being a Catholic and being a Preists or Nun, means to be celibate, correct??? Is just messing with my mind.

[fishwax]

1. I don't understand your issue here

Do you think gay people can't be celibate? Why would this mean the pope is gay?

[leftstreet]

2. Who is the priestess? I thought women couldn't be priests

I'm so confused

[jberryhill]

3. The Catholic Church bans all sexual conduct by priests

So, yes, whether a priest is gay or straight has been irrelevant in terms of sexual conduct. As I understand it, it has long been their position that sexual orientation is not as much of an issue among priests, so long as there is no sexual conduct - be it gay, straight, or what-have-you.

Just as long as they aren't women, it's okay.

[niyad]

4. ummm, the roman catholic church does not have a priestess. it does have priests, supposedly

celibate (if one does not count altar boys).

[Gravitycollapse]

5. Are straight priests not straight because they don't have sex?

Consider that for a moment.

[raptor_rider]

7. Are not all Catholic Preists

And Nuns supposed to be celibate???

[Luminous Animal]

9. Yes. Whether they are straight or gay.

[raptor_rider]

6. Sorry, autocorrect got me.

I meant Preists.

[BainsBane]

8. Yes

They are supposed to be celibate. They often aren't, however. Historically, celibacy was interpreted to mean marriage. Priests regularly had live-in lovers. It's only in the past 150 years or so that celibacy has come to mean no sexual contact or intimacy.