tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post2467094682999879738..comments2024-03-06T22:00:22.083-05:00Comments on Questions from a Ewe: Having the wrong discussion...Questions from a Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-31141802644399055802016-05-06T18:47:40.269-04:002016-05-06T18:47:40.269-04:00Actually, the source of the statistic is a psychia...Actually, the source of the statistic is a psychiatrist who worked with priests for over 30 years. So, in fact, it is from asking priests. Please remember the blog's rules of taking ownership by identifying yourself when you post critical comments. Thanks. Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-18374317098851142202016-05-05T22:31:25.792-04:002016-05-05T22:31:25.792-04:00Complete lies. Even if some random article says th...Complete lies. Even if some random article says that about 50% of priests, there's no way to prove it without ACTUALLY ASKING THE PRIESTS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-47878706129236394022016-01-25T12:57:11.773-05:002016-01-25T12:57:11.773-05:00The mitred ones whose only connection with family ...The mitred ones whose only connection with family is that (unless orphaned) they came from one, deciding vital family issues is like a band of hobos trying to drive a high speed train. What could possibly go wrong?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-72511534422017182142015-10-28T12:30:05.135-04:002015-10-28T12:30:05.135-04:00If Jesus hadn't risen from the dead, he would ...If Jesus hadn't risen from the dead, he would be turning in his grave right now at the morons to whom had been granted Holy Orders.Panachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080860391225691163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-74093483149045391312015-10-22T21:50:52.165-04:002015-10-22T21:50:52.165-04:00Well done Ewe. It never ceases to amaze me how pr...Well done Ewe. It never ceases to amaze me how priests somehow get it in their heads that the sixth commandment does not apply to them, only celibacy does, and that's 'not synonymous with chastity'. Truly, they live in their own little logic world.colkochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-29853396201078527442015-10-19T21:09:01.541-04:002015-10-19T21:09:01.541-04:00Terrific, should be required reading for all pries...Terrific, should be required reading for all priests. Catholic priests, I mean. Some priests belong to denominations that sensibly allow clergy to marry.Kathleen Schatzbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-37508067166734599532015-10-15T11:41:38.993-04:002015-10-15T11:41:38.993-04:00Having had a seven year affair with a priest, I ha...Having had a seven year affair with a priest, I have no doubt the statistic is accurate . . . or if anything, a little on the light side. 70%?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-50696601981567298002015-10-15T09:49:19.256-04:002015-10-15T09:49:19.256-04:00Nice work!
Nice work!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-64302682990403066902015-10-15T06:08:14.151-04:002015-10-15T06:08:14.151-04:00Thanks for all the nice comments. As an fyi, I se...Thanks for all the nice comments. As an fyi, I sent the link to this article to a few bishops I know. I asked them to please forward to Synod participants if they felt it merited their attention. I did not get a response but I have seen a sudden spike of 8 people in the last day or so accessing this article from Rome. Let us continue to hope that the Spirit whispers, yells or in some other Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-27580701530011728052015-10-14T10:50:54.711-04:002015-10-14T10:50:54.711-04:00See also http://www.awrsipe.com/Articles/Celibacy_...See also http://www.awrsipe.com/Articles/Celibacy_is_a_Problem.html. This is an article by Richard Sipe reporting on his own and other studies of sexual activity among celibate clergy..Ed Dilgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735916690023096237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-24578562783106155622015-10-14T10:26:31.633-04:002015-10-14T10:26:31.633-04:00Here's another http://www.awrsipe.com/Articles...Here's another http://www.awrsipe.com/Articles/Celibacy_is_a_Problem.htmlQuestions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-88080303650907664662015-10-14T10:11:02.204-04:002015-10-14T10:11:02.204-04:00I've seen it a few times. Here is one article...I've seen it a few times. Here is one article from 2010 that I found. I read another in the past few weeks and if I find the more recent article, I will post that also. http://ncronline.org/blogs/examining-crisis/secret-sex-celibate-systemQuestions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-45306427324807750732015-10-14T09:46:51.424-04:002015-10-14T09:46:51.424-04:00Wow! I had never heard that statistic about 50% of...Wow! I had never heard that statistic about 50% of priests...can you reference where that comes from? Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-65276388333907948482015-10-14T09:36:38.985-04:002015-10-14T09:36:38.985-04:00Very well stated. True not just in Africa. The sol...Very well stated. True not just in Africa. The solution has to be a more representative governance structure. But with the ivory tower in the Vatican the best way forward is a de-centralised church. We need each diocese to elect their own bishop (leader), who may be male or female, married or single, ordained or not.Colm Holmeshttp://www.wearechurchireland.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-31724095394377870192015-10-14T09:28:53.499-04:002015-10-14T09:28:53.499-04:00Nice job confronting those guys!Nice job confronting those guys!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737516082414595149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-3028163915225917992015-10-14T07:02:24.529-04:002015-10-14T07:02:24.529-04:00If everyone knew about this logic, talked about it...If everyone knew about this logic, talked about it, and demanded adherence to the obvious outcomes of it, we would reach the critical mass and something positive would happen. We need more and more people making lots of noise about this; we need to reach that critical mass. Ravensbarquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104864903011454678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-37909111256761653782015-10-13T23:12:34.075-04:002015-10-13T23:12:34.075-04:00Ah, you feel like a Catholic Jon Stewart. Such a ...Ah, you feel like a Catholic Jon Stewart. Such a wonderful way to remind me that all is not lost. Thanks for your courage in confronting those in power. <br />Ewe inspire me.<br />PeaceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669613530117231234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-6766989020408029912015-10-13T22:43:00.218-04:002015-10-13T22:43:00.218-04:00This is wonderful reasoning and confronting. Ewe ...This is wonderful reasoning and confronting. Ewe to serve on the Synod with a full vote!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-9755599433948937022015-10-13T20:44:28.134-04:002015-10-13T20:44:28.134-04:00yes! well said! I get more from your blogs than ...yes! well said! I get more from your blogs than anything "relavant radio" ever puts on. It's like they want to life the disney lifestyle of a happily ever after without living in realityBWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244308431982388273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-5136650821599478292015-10-13T18:51:36.396-04:002015-10-13T18:51:36.396-04:00Brilliant...clear....and yet they still won't ...Brilliant...clear....and yet they still won't get it. Thank you, Ewe...for pressing on with courage.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084257802802164967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-79481257042025351982015-10-13T18:17:54.489-04:002015-10-13T18:17:54.489-04:00Thanking God for the "Me" in this conver...Thanking God for the "Me" in this conversation...I cannot agree more...there is to be no exception to the policy of Sacrament of Commitment: Marriage or Ordination!ClareOasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828402068598162147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-3007835578659650922015-10-13T17:52:32.804-04:002015-10-13T17:52:32.804-04:00Brilliant. Will never happen.Brilliant. Will never happen.jono1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16217646330044089599noreply@blogger.com