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[quote]well, first things first.. finding an explanation as to how/why people (priests or otherwise) end up becoming homosexuals... is it something certain people are born with (ie genetic)? is it a result of social isolation/frustration/depression etc (ie enviornomental)? or is it a bit of both? ..

well, in all the arguments i have, i seldom like bringing satan in (it's "unscientific" i'm told), but i think it's kinda relevant here..

throughout our lives, satan leads us towards the wrong path, namely when we blind-foldedly follow our desires.. whether it be money, power, attractiveness to the opposite sex, or the same sex in this case.. the very purpose of our existence is to fight most of these desires and to do the right thing (as defined by the Koran).. maybe satan has more of an influence over some people than others (due to upbringing, and possibly due to the genetic make-up - but i'm sure the latter would be to a much lesser extent..) and thus, he forces thoughts of girls on some 18yr old boys and thoughts of other boys on other 18yr old boys.. i've just read a very interesteing argument in relation to this topic and i'd definately recommend it - http://straightway.sinfree.net/feedback/quecom.htm
but the very last line did some up everything nicely..

"It doesn't matter whether people are born with these inclinations, it is what they do with them that counts. You might not choose who you are attracted to, but you choose whether to act on those urges or not!"

and moving on to the thing about priests not being allowed to get married.. well, as you know, the pope is the head of the catholic church - and over the centuries, the pope's have been annoucing the rules that catholics should live by - the thing about priests not being allowed to get married was implemented in the 18th century or so.. point i'm making here is, i'm sure the fundamentals of their religion are derived from the bible, but they have "permission" and flexibility to bring about changes if they wish to do so, as opposed to us muslims who must follow that which is written in the Koran (we do obviously debate over the interpretations of the laws stated, but i dont think it's the same as to what i mentioned above - please do correct me if i'm wrong)..

May Allah guide us all and have mercy upon us, Ameen

Edited by: Shahzad on Friday, May 14, 2004 12:55 AM[/quote]

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