I attended the Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C. as a part-time student for four years. I definitely identify with Jeff’s experience in the seminary. As one of about a dozen young women at WTU I was aware of the tensions that occurred between the seminarians and the lay students in regards to attraction. I don’t believe the tensions were a bad thing though. If both the men pursuing a celibate lifestyle and the laywomen and laymen were honest and sincere about living and supporting celibacy, then much growth and maturity could happen. (I could also tell stories of those who didn’t nor were planning on living celibately.)

Theresa