Larry Beinhart’s new legal thriller, Salvation Boulevard, tells the story of a born-again Christian private eye who takes on the case of a Muslim suspected of murdering his atheist professor.
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Oddly enough Mr. Beinhart includes a Jewish person, a Muslim person, and an Evangelical Christian, when the largest Christian denomination is the Catholic Church. About married priests, this is a disciplinary matter in the Church. It could be changed if the Church felt it was prudent, unlike women priests, which is doctrine. And he made a good case for it. In the early Church priests were not required to be celibate, but many were by choice. If the choice were given today, many would remain and choose to be celibate. The Church doesn't make these decisions on popular opinion: we believe that the Church is governed by Jesus Christ in Heaven, and that the Church is animated and guided by the Holy Spirit. So, decisions are the result of prayer and trying to follow the Will of God. Perhaps it is prudent at this time, time will tell.
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