I have decided: Finally

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I have decided finally

 

My family donated me to mother church, a priest to be.

Because no one consulted me, I had no chance to disagree.

So in due course I was ordained and found I’d lost more than I gained

The church had educated me.  I’d won a double first degree

My parents did what they thought best they acted in my interest.

There was no way I could protest. Though I must say I’m not impressed with the way that things were done and recently I have begun.

To realise resentfully my future was mapped out for me.

I am expected to repress the normal feelings I possess.

 A problem which all priests address. I am a man no more no less.

I am quite certain that I would not have chosen the priesthood.

I have decided that I should quit the priesthood and for good

The practice of celibacy seems quite unnatural to me.

I am convinced a priest should be free to have a family.

The church has made a grave mistake expecting every priest to take

A vow which causes so much heart ache. I must resign: Make a clean break.

To earn my living honestly in some profession where I’m free

To wed and raise a family. Celibacy is not for me.

 

Monday, 26 April 2010

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Reviews

[Marie Anzalone]

I've known people who were genuinely asexual, having no desire at all in that direction for either side of the gay/ straight equation. Not a one of them had enough interest in the experience of being human to ever consider priesthood. It's one thing to be a scholar, locked away in a tower, and doing good works. It's another thing to be out in communities trying to help heal wounded souls and solve real problems. You just kind of need someone committed to life, and all its messiness. Celibacy is an unrealistic expectation for most people.

[JENY]

Really nice….
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[Fabian G. Franklin]

St. Peter was married and he is supposedly the founder of the Catholic faith. The celibacy vow never made sense to me. Nicely written from an inside viewpoint.