text: I agree whole-heartedly with your sentiments. I wonder, if after a few centuries of allowing married (or not) clerics of any genitalia or orientation, we might consider this whole discussion silly. Why is marital status, gender or sexual orientation even relevant to spreading and teaching the way of Christ.
  
  On another note, I disagree as to the need for having specific trained teachers (ie. priests). Not all of us have this gift, time or interest to devote our lives to this particular charism. Having a trained teacher to help and teach a Christian community is critical.