To those who say that they are Christian and gay, what we must keep in mind is that absent in that kind… — Erwin W. Lutzer Copy Share Image
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A world filled with temptations needs priests who are totally dedicated to their mission. Accordingly, they are asked in a very special… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
You know, in some ways, the celibacy tradition goes back to the tribe of Levi and, certainly, sacrifice and the notion of… — Vincent Nichols Copy Share Image
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“Sex is of [karmic] 'discharge nature’, [but] the tendencies in it, create great responsibility (grave danger), they create interference. There is no… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
That's why real awareness always leads you beyond sex, and celibacy happens on its own accord. Because to be in sex you… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
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With his fantastic mane of multicoloured hair, Phury should have been in Hollywood's league with the ladies, but he'd stuck with his… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
Yes, hypothetically, western Catholicism could revise the theme of celibacy. ... But for the moment, I am in favor of maintaining celibacy,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
the most grievous wrong of that day ... was to be found in the establishment of the celibacy of the clergy. ...… — Lillie Devereux Blake Copy Share Image
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“What is called a vishaya (involvement in worldly subjects and sense pleasures)? It is that in which the mind, speech and body… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
It rarely happens otherwise than that a thorough-faced coquette dies in celibacy, as a punishment for her attempts to mislead others, by… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I still think that the point of reference for every Indian when he is in doubt on any political or social issue… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
For the standard of Christian life was to be strained to a higher pitch; more fasting was required, and more careful separation… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
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“That’s what comes of this celibacy business. We confess to men who’ve never had to worry about a family. Naturally, it’s a… — Jerry Pinto Copy Share Image
A man develops a subtle power as a result of the strict observance of celibacy for twelve years. Then he can understand… — Ramakrishna Copy Share Image
I’m single right now and I’ve chosen to be single because I don’t have the time to get to know anybody. So… — Lady Gaga Copy Share Image
![“Sex is of [karmic] 'discharge nature’, [but] the tendencies in it, create great responsibility (grave danger), they create interference. There is no need for tendencies in sex, at all. Naturalness (sahajik) means no interference.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/3c9/dada-bhagwan-31_celibacy_sex-is-of-karmic-discharge-nature-but-th_849637.jpg)
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