The Deacon's Bench
“..My basic thought is that personal failures don’t necessarily mean that institutions like priestly celibacy are necessarily wrong-headed. The fact that many married people commit adultery shouldn’t call into question the validity of marriage as an essential social institution. We would often justify our personal wrongdoing by blaming an institution or by changing a norm, rather than by changing ourselves. Part of being an adult means taking accountability for our actions and their consequences.”
He knows what he’s talking about. If the name “Thomas Williams” doesn’t ring a bell, Kathy’s blog has all you need to know. Read it all.
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