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4. Celibacy is not the backbone of Catholicism

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 06:24 AM

Jul 2024

It’s not even canon. It’s simply tradition. Married priests are allowed. Our parish had one. He had two children as well. Its just extremely rare.

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Do Catholics realize JD Vance is calling the very backbone of their religion [View all] BamaRefugee Jul 2024 OP

The republicon couch-boinker is also attacking Jesus BoRaGard Jul 2024 #2

Yep, and we know what that makes Jesus. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #9

Jesus loves ya...that cat, not so much :) nt TommyT139 Jul 2024 #15

That's why Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham are so Jesus-like. BamaRefugee Jul 2024 #16

Vance is Roman Catholic. TommyT139 Jul 2024 #3

in 2024 it amazes me edisdead Jul 2024 #12

Don't confuse fascism with Christianity TommyT139 Jul 2024 #14

Celibacy is not the backbone of Catholicism DenaliDemocrat Jul 2024 #4

A refugee from the Episcopal Church, marybourg Jul 2024 #6

Yes DenaliDemocrat Jul 2024 #11

Hell, Southern Baptists don't get it either. czarjak Jul 2024 #5

That's a good angle. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #7

Lol c'mon; it's not *just* being childless. It's *why.* WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #13