This blog isn't in reference to Catholic laity being allowed to marry, but rather the priests. There has recently been limited acceptance of Anglican married men as priests. But there still remains strong resistance to the idea, and even now very few married men will be ordained. Which brings up the question of why should married men be ordained? What is there then to separate him from the laity?
The purpose of celibacy is for purification of mind and actions. Those that follow rules of celibacy should abide by them meticulously, according to the levels prescribed by the particular religion. What shouldn't happen, as it already has in Catholicism, are incidents of rape and sodomy of any person by the ordained. If you are truly committed to celibacy, then there should be no lapses. Why there is such controversy in Catholicism is confusing as well? Since when have the celibacy rules been overly strict? Opponents of the rules of celibacy are merely selling short the willpower of the human mind. They are more than likely those people weak in mind and actions.
If you want to hear of true celibacy, look at the santos of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Here, the Hindu monks cannot even look at, think of, or touch women. That strictness puts to shame the celibacy set for priests in Catholicism. And yet, there are no reports of child rape. Perhaps if Christianity cannot get a proper handle on its "celibate" priests, it should do away with the celibacy rules altogether.
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