Blaine wrote: > For this reason, I still firmly believe Jesus > Christ was married, and that this fact--that > he was married-- has, along with the sexual > molestation of children, been covered up for > centuries by the RCC.
The RCC acknowledges that their celibacy doctrine concerning the priesthood did not mature until about the fourth century. If there was any "cover up," I think they would try to push the origin of the doctrine back to the time of Christ. If Jesus was married, would we not have some record of it? With all the details of the gospels, why would his wife be unacknowledged? Blaine wrote: > I cannot believe He--Jesus--would implement a > doctrine either by example or word, that would > end up being so disastrous!! Jesus never implemented the doctrine of forced celibacy practiced in the Roman Catholic Church. Read what Jesus himself taught on the matter: "His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, ALL MEN CANNOT RECEIVE THIS SAYING, SAVE THEY TO WHOM IT IS GIVEN. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it." (Matthew 19:10-12 KJV) It makes common sense that certain kinds of ministry is best done by a man who does not have a wife and family. Other types of ministry require a man to be married. "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly." (Titus 1:5-6 KJV) Joseph Smith failed on this qualification of an elder, even though your Scriptures repeatedly call him an elder, even "first elder" and "presiding elder" (see D&C 20:2, 21:1, 124:125). Why have you neglected hearing this passage of Scripture (Titus 1:5-6) so that you might keep your Mormonism? Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
