(February 4, 2016 at 7:12 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(February 4, 2016 at 12:22 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: He is sacrificing living his own life to its fullest; sacrificing living his life as a person EQUAL in value, equal under the LAW, to all other people in the world based on the petty, baseless rules from a really, really old book.
This is what saddens me about religion...to see how its teachings can cause person to literally discriminate against themselves.
If making a commitment to celibacy makes him happy and he's happy with his life and his decision, then I don't see why anyone would object.
If he is basing it on pragmatic reasons, like avoiding STDs, or simply not wanting to commit or financial reasons, those are real reasons. But male or female, gay or straight, monogamy or partnership does not need a reason based on an old book.
I am 49 I am celibate too, and not for religious reasons. I simply went through dating and marriage, and even all the stupid risks I took as a teen and young adult, and am glad I got through it. I had the one love of my life and for now at least, that is enough for me.