tobechi74:
If marriage were compulsory, Jesus would have done so.I am not against the idea of getting married. I am only saying marriage is not for everyone. The assumption that one can only be fulfilled while married is false . Many propeller of this fallacy quote the Bible to back up their claim.


It is not good for man to be alone

It is not good for anyone to be alone . Eve was to be a companion and not a marriage partner . One can feel alone while being married . The verse only validates the fact that no one is an Ireland. We need someone to lean on . Marriage is a concept created by man to bring order in the society. No one has been arrested for choosing to remain single.


Many of us get married because we need kids. There are many orphans down there craving to get married. Go adopt them . Except off course you are searching for your own child to shower selfish love .

Everyone is meant to have children. Eli the priest was not meant to have children as that would disturb his mission on Earth so his wife womb was shut for years. Having a wife would not affect his goal. After persistent prayer, he finally had a child. He had to choose between disciplining his children or spending time in the church. He chose the later. His children became wayward.

Zaccharia was another priest who had difficulty in having a son.It was not until he was very old that he was permitted too. This tells us that those who are called to work in God institution are not meant to have children as that could affect their work .They are permitted to have a helper, a partner, a wife ,a maid etc.

This brings me to the only reason to get married .We should get married when getting married enables us to achieve our life purpose.

Jesus knew his mission on Earth .He knew it involves wandering from one place to another spreading the message. The stress of travelling with his family all the Tim would slow down his movement. He could not afford to take them to the mountain and through the sea. He knew his message would invoke the wrath of the pharasees who would happily transfer their aggression to his wife and children . Peter who was already married had to leave his wife behind to follow Jesus. His wife must have felt sad as a result. His children must have been angry with their father for being unavailable. It is better not to get married than to abandon your partner midway. one had to pace way for another.


Marriage is settling down . Those whose purpose involve moving around have no business settling down.A Catholic priest could be posted to three different countries in a year as part of missionary work. Relocating their family all the time would prove cumbersome. This is why Catholic priest do not get married. I am not condemning clergy who get married. I only ask that each should examine the nature of his calling. One who is fixed at a particular place to grow an already planted church can marry. Missionaries who go about converting people and planting churches can abstain.

Lhanre:


The topic should be "WHY SERIOUS CHRISTIAN CLERGY MEN SHOULD NOT MARRY". You don't have to be celibate to be a serious Christian. In fact if all serious christians become celibate, Christianity would have died and faded off centuries ago .

Sodiquinone:
celibacy is against nature,God gave us sexual organ and sexual urge for a purpose

Brachaa:
Heheheheee...

Marriage is for everyone because its been ordained by God for all. God says it is not good for the man to be alone.

Lhanre:
The topic should be "WHY SERIOUS CHRISTIAN CLERGY MEN SHOULD NOT MARRY". You don't have to be celibate to be a serious Christian. In fact if all serious christians become celibate, Christianity would have died and faded off centuries ago .

dingbang:
If you are burning with passion please go and marry.
St. Paul
My two cents

dingbang:
If you are burning with passion please go and marry.

St. Paul


My two cents

jesusjnr2020:
Just for the sake of unassuming viewers.

This is a thread of a homosexual/gay advocate.

https://www.nairaland.com/6131188/christian-dad-discussed-homosexuality-son

So be warned.

Address the issue not the speaker

Thanks.