Sentences with phrase «advocate celibacy»

The first is that Jesus did not, like Paul, advocate celibacy as a higher state than marriage.

Advocating celibacy is advocating the unnatural.

Not exact matches

I surveyed the rapidly accumulating literature in support of the significance of the homosexuality factor, and criticized those who try to change the subject by advocating the relaxation of the discipline of celibacy.

The Movement for Married Clergy believes that advocates for clerical celibacy base their views on notions of cultic purity and an idea that the love of God is more readily accessible in the celibate life.

While celibacy is clearly not advocated, neither is sleeping around or even dating, both of which are depicted as depressing and immature.