Marriage

[Philo Koinonia]

Hey,
Why are priests allowed to get married in the Eastern-Rite Church, is that not like marrying two different women?
Philo Koinonia

[Laudate_Dominum]

The priesthood that Christ instituted is rich enough to accommodate both states of life.
Celibacy, associated with the Sacrament of Holy Orders is a disciple, not an essential aspect of the Sacrament in it's essence. Whereas, fidelity to one's spouse in the Sacrament of Marriage is more than a discipline, but is of the essence of Marriage.
Therefore the comparison is not strictly corollary, but is in some ways analogous.

But I suppose in some way it is like marrying two women, Paul does seem to indicate that this state can be describes as having a divided heart. I can even recall reading things to this effect in writings from the East. But I don't think it would be very polite to discuss in this way.
For many people this is their calling and it has a beauty of its own, and its own unique strengths. I think the married priesthood in the East is brilliant! But I don't agree with importing it into the Latin Church.