Dear Fr. Ivo, Thank you for giving more details of the text, and providing elucidation, and references.
BTW, I have never derided celibacy, and have been consistent about this. Perhaps, I am one of the few on Goanet who has voiced this very openly---considering all aspects of me. I do not feel that being "celibate" makes people do things, and there is no reason in my mind that a practicing celibate would look to children--in any case. On the contrary, if at all--one may seek a person who is on ones level in Human Development... My concern was in regards the specific use of language--and the full text you provided broadend the context. Thank you. On a lighter note, hopefully you have the beginings of a small paper on the subject. Best. ++++++++++++ venantius j pinto > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:26:46 +0530 > From: "Ivo" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Celibacy Today > > **Dear Venantius, > I shall give you the answer in three parts. > A.The Author is an American psychologist. > 1.Let us see the full text: > "Let's tell the truth. Any kind of sexual behavior (and celibacy is a form > of > > sexual behavior) can be done badly. Some kinds of sexual behavior are > > always > > done badly, like promiscuity, rape, and pedophilia. Some sexual behaviors > > are inherently immature and pathological. Celibacy, its critics > > notwithstanding, is not one of these. I have been celibate all my life (I > > knew when I was eight years old that I was called to be a priest). Those > > who denounce celibacy as immature or perverse or manipulation by > > ecclesiastical authority I accuse of ignorance, ill will, or perversity. > > Period! I welcome the opportunity to take the saner people with this > > position on in > > public debate". > > * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
