Would you be a Priest?

MidlandsM

...seeing as celibacy (according to the article below) is soon to be a thing of the past, would you be a man or woman of the cloth?

Free Gaff, new car, trips to the vatican, free wine, all the perks ehhh....:D

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/celibacy-in-priesthood-is-soon-to-be-a-thing-of-the-past-2996531.html

BBDBB

Im not sure I could cope with all the abuse............dishing it out I mean

FatherLen

ha no!

syklops

Despite having access to all the hot altar boys and girls, having to take orders from a Bishop Brennan type would annoy the arse off me.

So no.


Plus God doesnt exist, so you would just be living a lie.

Duggy747

I'd be a loose cannon of a priest, shouting abuse at my congregation while eating the communion bread like pringles.

Fr. Renegade would be my name :pac:

Mickey Dazzler

No, not a fan of kids myself.

Capt'n Midnight

real power
http://verydemotivational.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/129167788775803387.jpg

in most other religions priests can marry

religion is tax free

not a catholic so no

o1s1n

Good oul Dougal summed it up for me really -

Bishop Facks: So, Father. Do you ever have any doubts about the religious life? Is your faith ever tested? Anything you would be worried about? Any doubts you've been having about any aspects of belief? Anything like that?

Father Dougal McGuire: Well, you know the way God made us all, right? And he's looking down at us from heaven and everything?

Bishop Facks: Uh-huh.

Father Dougal McGuire: And then his son came down and saved everyone and all that?

Bishop Facks: Yes.

Father Dougal McGuire: And when we die we're all going to go to heaven?

Bishop Facks: Yes. What about it?

Father Dougal McGuire: Well, that's the bit I have trouble with.

horgan_p

No thanks , I like my women to be over the age of 19.

Penn

I can't understand why the vast majority of religious people AREN'T priests/nuns. I mean, if you really believe all that, then surely devoting your life to serving God is the right way to live your life.

Having a normal job, wife/husband, kids etc... isn't that being selfish? Aren't you saying "I believe in this religion, but I want a family. I want a normal job. I don't think the religion is important enough to me to dedicate my life to, and it isn't as important as what I want to do. I want to get the benefits of this religion, go to Heaven etc, but I don't really want to have to do anything to get it bar pray and generally lead a good life, the way I want to. I believe God, this supernatural, almighty and infinitely powerful and loving being, exists... but I don't want to completely devote my life to him, even though I'll be rewarded in Heaven forever."

Sure, the Bible says you can have a family etc etc, but wouldn't becoming a priest/nun be a much better way of life if you really believe God exists, and that teaching others about God and praising him and helping others praise him... wouldn't that be great? Wouldn't that be the best way to give thanks to God and worship him? Wouldn't that be the absolute best way to live your life?

Either way, I couldn't be a priest because I hate drinking wine, and even though it obviously becomes the blood of Christ, I'm betting it still tastes like wine. Doing that day in, day out... **** no. Plus I don't believe God exists... but it's mostly the wine thing.

mikemac1

bluewolf wrote: »

not a catholic so no

Rector? A vicar?

There are options for others too

Biggins

No.
I don't believe in religion.

mikemac1

mikemac1 wrote: »

Rector? A vicar?

There are options for others too

buddhist nun for me
i did think about it once
i wouldnt do the whole celibacy business though

sensibleken

My Name would be Cannon Law and I'd distribute salvation in the badlands at the end of a 44. with sexy results

John Doe1

I dont like kids enough:p

Joey the lips

I had intended to be a priest. But the celabacy rule actually turned me off the idea. So yes maybe i would have been.

If i were a priest though i would see myself like a gospal folk singer priest. Except i dont sing to well.

mikemac1

Would I be in charge of parish funds and would anyone notice if a bit of embezzlement went on?

IM0

Biggins wrote: »

No.
I don't believe in religion.

I love the way you made that sound like there is an alternative.

I would have just said. Im not a sucker

MidlandsM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Would I be in charge of parish funds and would anyone notice if a bit of embezzlement went on?

ahhh, you can insist the money was just "resting" in your account!;)

ScumLord

Penn wrote: »

I can't understand why the vast majority of religious people AREN'T priests/nuns. I mean, if you really believe all that, then surely devoting your life to serving God is the right way to live your life.

To be fair that is a bit like saying, if eating is so important to people why isn't everyone a farmer. Humans delegate work to individuals so that we can achieve more as a whole.

If it was just a job I'd like to become an atheist priest, I wonder could I take a case against the church when they refuse to train me because of my religion?

OneArt

A Satanic priest maybe.

Wattle

I'd rather start my own religion.

Temptamperu

Biggins wrote: »

No.
I don't believe in religion.

religion exists Biggins, Its all a pack of lies but it does exist.

Coriolanus

I genuinely thought of being a missionary as a teenager. We had a really cool priest come talk to us about his work in Africa.
Then I discovered drink, drugs and nihilism.
I'm now a agnostic so...

Micky Dolenz

I know a priest who joined up after his wife died. He has a few kids. Very smart man who spent a lot of time working in Africa.

The kiddie jokes are overused and not funny anymore.

MidlandsM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

The kiddie jokes are overused and not funny anymore.

agreed

Penn

ScumLord wrote: »

Penn wrote: »

I can't understand why the vast majority of religious people AREN'T priests/nuns. I mean, if you really believe all that, then surely devoting your life to serving God is the right way to live your life.

To be fair that is a bit like saying, if eating is so important to people why isn't everyone a farmer. Humans delegate work to individuals so that we can achieve more as a whole.

In terms of it being a job, sure. In terms of it being a way to practice and spread your faith, the number of other priests or whatever is irrelevant. Devoting your life fully to God by becoming a priest is surely the best way of living life as God intended, yet very few do.

ScumLord

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

The kiddie jokes are overused and not funny anymore.

Kiddie jokes will more than likely be associated with the Catholic priests until the end of time, and I don't see that as a bad thing at all, it's the least that organisation deserves.

ScumLord

Penn wrote: »

In terms of it being a job, sure. In terms of it being a way to practice and spread your faith, the number of other priests or whatever is irrelevant. Devoting your life fully to God by becoming a priest is surely the best way of living life as God intended, yet very few do.

Not if everyone in your community became a priest, the community would only last until those people starved to death or all just died of old age. It's ok having a small percentage of your community dedicate themselves to a particular cause but if everyone does it human society stops working.

Micky Dolenz

ScumLord wrote: »

Kiddie jokes will more than likely be associated with the Catholic priests until the end of time, and I don't see that as a bad thing at all, it's the least that organisation deserves.

Regardless, they still ain't funny.

I Heart Internet

ScumLord wrote: »

Not if everyone in your community became a priest, the community would only last until those people starved to death or all just died of old age. It's ok having a small percentage of your community dedicate themselves to a particular cause but if everyone does it human society stops working.

The Shaker community in the US are a good example of this. Very interesting and gentle folk but dying out as you can't be born into the community - members are all celibate.

antodeco

I'd run my church like that in sister act. People would flock for miles to my church. Id also give two lots of communion. Bitches love communion

UDP

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

I know a priest who joined up after his wife died. He has a few kids. Very smart man who spent a lot of time working in Africa.

The kiddie jokes are overused and not funny anymore.

Did he become a catholic priest?

Run_to_da_hills

In my parents time it was a privilege to have a family member become a priest, nowadays it would just be an embarrassment

mikemac1

Ah the strong farmer

The eldest son gets the farm. The more acres you have the more eligible of a bachelor you were
The second son becomes a priest
The third son is sent to England
The daughters are married off

Micky Dolenz

UDP wrote: »

Did he become a catholic priest?

Yeah.

sensibleken

I Heart Internet wrote: »

The Shaker community in the US are a good example of this. Very interesting and gentle folk but dying out as you can't be born into the community - members are all celibate.

Have they a sister community called the Moovers where all you do is ride one another?

Penn

ScumLord wrote: »

Not if everyone in your community became a priest, the community would only last until those people starved to death or all just died of old age. It's ok having a small percentage of your community dedicate themselves to a particular cause but if everyone does it human society stops working.

I understand what you're saying, however, for each individual person who really believed God existed, why wouldn't they themselves want to become priests/nuns?

Person A truly believes God exists, fully believes the Bible and there is absolutely no doubt in his mind... Why wouldn't he want to become a priest? Why wouldn't he want to entirely devote his life to serving this all-powerful, all-loving God who gave him life? Why would he choose to have a family instead, and work as an accountant, even if he's really active in the Church and prays a lot? Why wouldn't he become a priest, knowing that he's doing God's work, knowing he'd be rewarded forever in Heaven for it, or even selflessly doing it to help others hear the word of God?

I believe it's because, for most religious people, there is a logical part of them deep down that doesn't believe in God, and they choose to live by the Bible as best they can, but to live their own life too. Biologically, the urge of having a family, even just having sex, is stronger than their faith. Their happiness in this life is more important to them than their happiness in an afterlife.

And that's why, in my opinion, and at the most basic level, most people would never want to become priests/nuns.

UDP

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Yeah.

The kiddie jokes are not funny (although the odd time they still are though) but TBH I have no sympathy for Catholic priests receiving abuse when they choose to be in an organisation run by a pope (and many many more currently active up the hierarchy) that actively went about covering up child abuse without apparent remorse nor facing the consequences of their actions to this day. The organisation is rotten to the core. There is no excuse for it and there are plenty of organisations out there that a person can volunteer through to help the needy that are not as evil.

ScumLord

Penn wrote: »

I understand what you're saying, however, for each individual person who really believed God existed, why wouldn't they themselves want to become priests/nuns?

There really is no such thing as an individual when it comes to humans it's a big myth. Everyone is born with family and obligations. If it was a case of starting fresh and deciding what works for you outside of obligations then many religious folk may say they'd join a priesthood but for most it'll be a case of I'll have to stop everything I'm doing and start something else.

People can't just make logical choices, like you say the instincts and community bond makes it difficult. But it's also something of a safe guard in human culture and basic animal behaviour to find your own niche.

KeithAFC

Probably would. Father Stone is a great guy.

sensibleken

"We're all goin to heaven lads whaaaaaaaaay"

juice1304

sounds like a great job. drink loads of wine, then you get to preach to the masses of your godly opinions. free gaff, free food, free car, pocket money. i doubt you'd get refused at the nightclub. i can't see any bouncer saying sorry father not tonight.

UDP

juice1304 wrote: »

i doubt you'd get refused at the nightclub. i can't see any bouncer saying sorry father not tonight.

Maybe if there was a youth disco going on!




...see!, Micky Dolenz, Hilarious stuff!

player101

UDP wrote: »

Did he become a catholic priest?

I heard, if you turn up the opportunity to say a kiddie priest joke, the pope comes out of your closet at night and kills you in your sleep..
thats what the older boys are saying anyway:D

Chiorino

Absolutely would. In fact if the marriage/celibacy thing does go out the window I would be in there straight away

MidlandsM

Chiorino wrote: »

Absolutely would. In fact if the marriage/celibacy thing does go out the window I would be in there straight away

whats the attraction for you? Are you a spiritual person?

Benny_Cake

I don't think that the celibacy rule is likely to be relaxed anytime soon. Given that they are introducing steps to isolate seminarians at Maynooth from the general student population, which shows how little the church has learnt, a progressive step such as allowing priests to marry has probably never been further away.

admiralofthefleet

bluewolf wrote: »

not a catholic so no

likewise

Freddie59

Biggins wrote: »

No.
I don't believe in religion.

I respect that 100%. Nice to see a sane post in the midst of the juvenile, spiteful, and disrespectful posts on here. Take a bow, Biggins.:)