Women call for Pope Francis to end priests' celibacy vow

[SecularMotion]

A group of 26 Italian women who claim to be having affairs with Roman Catholic priests have written a joint letter to the Pope begging him to end the church's ban on priests having sex and getting married.

The women, who met through a Facebook campaign, wrote to Pope Francis requesting a meeting, claiming they were just "a small sample" of the many partners of priests "living in silence".

The unnamed women wrote: "We love these men, they love us, and in most cases, despite all efforts to renounce it, one cannot manage to give up such a solid and beautiful bond.

"We humbly place our suffering at your feet in the hope that something may change, not just for us, but for the good of the entire church."

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/women-call-for-pope-francis-to-end-priests-celibacy-vow-30284571.html

[Bluenorthwest]

1. Good luck with that, Francis despises love, hates commitment and stands against equality

for women, for LGBT people and anyone else his twisted mind decides is inferior to himself, an bumbling old bigot whose never had any form of adult relationship, a stunted person who is bitterly dedicated to attempting to make the world as unhappy as he is.
In Uganda Francis and his folks are helping lead pogroms to eliminate all gay people. Those who stand with him stand with unhinged bigots.

[rug]

2. As I read your post I was worried you wouldn't mention Uganda.

No worries.

[edhopper]

3. Is it already past the time when we can mention Uganda

as it is already for child molestation?

[rug]

4. Not at all but staying on topic is preferable.

You are free of course to start a thread on the Crusades.

[edhopper]

5. Are the Crusades going on now

and something Pope Francis is involved with?
I did not know that.

[rug]

6. That's never stopped anyone before.

[edhopper]

7. But

you don't think any of his current policies are relevant when discussing whether he will reconsider one of the Church's celibacy stance?

[rug]

8. It's hard to take that argument when every single post contains "Uganda".

"Benghazi!"

[edhopper]

9. Very poor comparison

Uganda is a legitimate issue, no coloration with Benghazi.

Especially pertinent when discussing the Church's views of sexual relationships.

But if you feel that Uganda is no different than Benghazi, I have nothing to discuss.

[rug]

10. The issues are different. The tactic is the same.

But if you don't see that, you indeed have nothing to discuss.

[edhopper]

14. Well it's interesting

that you either think Hillary and Obama are culpable in Benghazi. or that the Church has no responsibility for Uganda.

Either way i can't agree with your view.

[rug]

15. I repeat. The issues are different. The tactic's the same.

[cbayer]

12. No, it's not from the Onion. Why? Did you find it funny?

[cbayer]

13. Oops!! Where did he go (again)??

[hrmjustin]

17. Lol.

[Htom Sirveaux]

16. Would ending celibacy really lead to major changes in the church's outlook?

Southern Baptist ministers can and do marry, and it's still a patriarchal organization. I can see this alleviating the RCC's priest shortage, but beyond that...?