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The Superbar / Re: IDF targets and kills food aid workers« Last post by Pakuni on Today at 12:29:14 PM »2
The Superbar / Re: 2024 NFL Offseason and Draft Thread« Last post by Plaque Lives Matter! on Today at 12:19:13 PM »Some jokes from the live-streamed (on Netflix) roast of Tom Brady: Kinda strange the one thing Brady got visibly mad about was the massage joke. 3
The Superbar / Re: Archdiocese of New Orleans« Last post by warriorchick on Today at 12:08:41 PM »The downside of allowing priests to marry/have families is how do you support them. The Catholic Church itself is extraordinarily wealthy because of what it owns, but parishes by and large are not. Now you're asking congregations not only to support a couple of single male priests living together, but families in individual homes. That's going to be a pretty substantial financial burden that doesn't exist today. How do Protestant Churches handle it? I'd venture to guess that the average Protestant congregation is smaller than the average Catholic parish, so they have fewer members supporting their pastor. Also, I doubt there would be a rule that the priest's spouse couldn't have a career. It wouldn't be any different than a regular married couple where one has a good job and the other person has a job that doesn't pay much, or is a volunteer position. 4
The Superbar / Re: Archdiocese of New Orleans« Last post by Dickthedribbler on Today at 12:08:15 PM »Over the past several years I have become more involved with my Catholic faith than any time in my lifetime. Born and raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools from K-5 until my last day MU, but never was overly active in my faith. A ton of reasons caused me not to be active and most were good excuses in my mind for not being active. I have few regrets on why I was not involved and chalked up to not being ready to fully commit. GOOSE-------I had to read this post 3 times, because it struck me as something I could have written about myself . God bless you , man. 5
The Superbar / Re: Archdiocese of New Orleans« Last post by Pakuni on Today at 12:03:42 PM »I'm certainly not trying to create a direct parallel nor classify priests in the same way expressly, but the dynamic has always reminded me of the sexual dynamics of long term prisoners. Otherwise straight individuals begin engaging in homosexual activity due to a lack of outlet for normal sexual urges and behavior and its replaced with opportunity and power dynamics to create alternative, if not deviant, behavior. Same could be seen with priests, but with even more shame, confusion, and misplaced urges and outcomes. Not a rhetorical question, but is there evidence to suggest that a significant number of heterosexual priests are engaging in homosexual activity with consenting adult males? Other priests? Assuming we're not talking about priest-on-priest action, why would there be an easier outlet for homosexual behavior? And would the ease be so substantially greater that it would lead a straight guy into gay behavior? 6
The Superbar / Re: Archdiocese of New Orleans« Last post by JWags85 on Today at 11:49:40 AM »My take on the celibacy issue is that it is not a direct link to pedophilia, but it creates a self-selection problem in the priesthood. The vow of celibacy creates, from day one, a preoccupation with and unrealistic expectation of spurning one's sexual predilictions. That makes it a potential solution for all kinds of men who are otherwise sexually isolated, confused, and/or ashamed. The priesthood throws all of those men together in a culture of secrecy and shame without any psychiatric or practical support and then inserts them into positions of absolute trust in schools and communities. If I were TRYING to create an environment of sexual abuse and betrayal of trust, I don't know if I could design it better. I'm certainly not trying to create a direct parallel nor classify priests in the same way expressly, but the dynamic has always reminded me of the sexual dynamics of long term prisoners. Otherwise straight individuals begin engaging in homosexual activity due to a lack of outlet for normal sexual urges and behavior and its replaced with opportunity and power dynamics to create alternative, if not deviant, behavior. Same could be seen with priests, but with even more shame, confusion, and misplaced urges and outcomes. 7
Hangin' at the Al / Re: 2024 Transfer Portal« Last post by Uncle Rico on Today at 11:36:46 AM »At least Baylor's bag dropping is no longer illegal. Have to believe Drew has moved onto extortion as a tool in his bag. Wouldn’t put anything past him. 8
The Superbar / Re: Archdiocese of New Orleans« Last post by Jockey on Today at 11:36:27 AM »I was unaware there's a link between celibacy and pedophilia I do think there is a ink between celibacy and gay priests, though. 9
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Recruiting as of 3/15/24« Last post by wadesworld on Today at 11:36:18 AM »His shot is certainly unorthodox. Looks like he works out with Haliburton.
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The Superbar / Re: Archdiocese of New Orleans« Last post by 21Jumpstreet on Today at 11:35:53 AM »Just wanna voice appreciation for a really good conversation here with lots of thoughtful posts. This is such an outstanding post. |