tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449722.post114424313698135723..comments2023-11-02T09:15:14.899-04:00Comments on Shellfish: Two Questions:Cetaceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053214636263576330noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449722.post-1144334934902351912006-04-06T10:48:00.000-04:002006-04-06T10:48:00.000-04:00Megan,Celebacy is not contrary to the gospel, sinc...Megan,<BR/><BR/>Celebacy is not contrary to the gospel, since our Lord endorses it in Matthew 19 in particular, as does Saint Paul.<BR/><BR/>Forced celebacy of clergy was what Luther spoke against. However, since he also believed that homosexual sex was an abomination that could not be endorsed by Christians, it is clear that he was speaking of forcing celebacy with regards to heterosexual sex. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449722.post-1144271724219259682006-04-05T17:15:00.000-04:002006-04-05T17:15:00.000-04:00Thanks, Megan!Thanks, Megan!Shrimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215479322209029361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449722.post-1144261303877955202006-04-05T14:21:00.000-04:002006-04-05T14:21:00.000-04:00To the second question I would answer that it is v...To the second question I would answer that it is very clear in our Lutheran confessions and history that celibacy is contrary to the gospel. Luther even goes as far to say that a vow of celibacy is so inappropriate for pastors that it can be broken at anytime because it is not a legitimate vow.<BR/><BR/>Blessings. Vicar Megan RohrerRev. Dr. Megan Rohrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534150513474960115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449722.post-1144260881381146492006-04-05T14:14:00.000-04:002006-04-05T14:14:00.000-04:00I work with good soil... though I do not claim to ...I work with good soil... though I do not claim to speak for them at this time. I will send your question to them. <BR/><BR/>I imagine that when they say that it is a new day that they mean that the Bishops from Chicago's participation makes this a new thing happening in our midst. Also, it is possible that the support of the San Francisco conference is part of it too. Though historically, theRev. Dr. Megan Rohrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534150513474960115noreply@blogger.com