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Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Mar 15 2005, 03:22 PM
Also the reason why Priests do not marry is not some high moral ground.
It was to prevent Church property etc being made inheritable assets.
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Bingo!
It is all about $$$.
Priest originally COULD marry, but the Church quickly realized they were losing their assets to inheritance - which back in the day was forced to heirs.
I beleive a few original Popes were married as well.
If the Catholic Church was smart, they would change this up - or else soon they will have nothing but pedeophiles joining the clergy.