Is It Wrong/sinful To Become A Celibate Because....

[Mr. Blah]

Is it wrong/sinful to become a celibate because being a celibate would prevent the existence of another human beings, the existence of another soul?

 

[grateful servant]

Is it wrong/sinful to become a celibate because being a celibate would prevent the existence of another human beings, the existence of another soul?

In reality, no one prevents the existence of another soul, only God Decrees who and what will exist.

 

[Todd]

Well if being celibate is wrong/sinful for the reasons you stated, then birth control of any kind would definitely be wrong/sinful.

 

[Mr. Blah]

In reality, no one prevents the existence of another soul, only God Decrees who and what will exist.

This is a "what if" question.

What if those celibate Catholic priests don't become "Catholic priests", but become "ordinary married Catholic men"?
Would they have children according their own genetics (and their wives')? Maybe.

 

[Mr. Blah]

Well if being celibate is wrong/sinful for the reasons you stated, then birth control of any kind would definitely be wrong/sinful.

Yes. I agree with you.

 

[Karlysymon]

There are persons who will decide not to have children because they deem themselves emotionally and financially incapable and choose celibacy or child-free lives. How's that sinful?
an image that did the rounds a while back to 'discourage procreation'

Time Magazine chimed in...

 

[mecca]

There are persons who will decide not to have children because they deem themselves emotionally and financially incapable and choose celibacy or child-free lives. How's that sinful?

It's not sinful. It's better if people who can't support a child, don't have a child.

 

[Violette]

No...that's like not getting married to prevent divorce lol

 

[Karlysymon]

Its a reality now, since the 2008 economic downturn. Some people just cannot afford to have kids or a marriage. Celibacy becomes the best option.

 

[Damien50]

Nowhere in the bible is celibacy a sin.

 

[Lurker]

There are persons who will decide not to have children because they deem themselves emotionally and financially incapable and choose celibacy or child-free lives. How's that sinful?
an image that did the rounds a while back to 'discourage procreation'

Time Magazine chimed in...

FU Time Magazine. Just because you don't have children, it doesn't mean you're hanging out on a white, sandy beach.

 

[mecca]

Time magazine has really degraded.

 

[TMT]

Hey to each his own, not having kids is fine but a sexless life would be a shitty one.

 

[Haich]

I have yet come across a reputable reason why celibacy is good. You have this natural need to be with the opposite sex, we all crave companionship and naturally a sexual relationship will form as a result of that relationship.

Why would you suppress such a natural inclination? God wouldn't punish us with this need and say oh don't do anything stay celibate until death, makes no sense to me !

Although I'm sure health wise some people may stay celibate e.g. Someone with an incurable and transmitable disease, but even then with protection you should be fine

 

[Damien50]

I have yet come across a reputable reason why celibacy is good. You have this natural need to be with the opposite sex, we all crave companionship and naturally a sexual relationship will form as a result of that relationship.

Why would you suppress such a natural inclination? God wouldn't punish us with this need and say oh don't do anything stay celibate until death, makes no sense to me !

Although I'm sure health wise some people may stay celibate e.g. Someone with an incurable and transmitable disease, but even then with protection you should be fine

Sometimes celibacy sounds so much more preferable to the pressure of a relationship.

Sometimes.

 

[TMT]

Sometimes celibacy sounds so much more preferable to the pressure of a relationship.

Sometimes.

You don't have to be in a relationship to have sex.

 

[Haich]

Sometimes celibacy sounds so much more preferable to the pressure of a relationship.

Sometimes.[/U

If people feel pressured in their relationships they clearly with the wrong person or not ready for a relationship

 

[Damien50]

You don't have to be in a relationship to have sex.

The relationship itself causes pressure for me so when I said celibacy I really meant isolation.

 

[Damien50]

It might be anxiety for me but relationships are draining.

 

[Haich]

I'm pretty sure in your teens you had a sexless relationship which involved awkward hugs and sweaty holding of the hands lol