[Leaning Right]

Catholics believe Peter was the first pope. He was married.

That should carry a lot of weight, in my opinion.

[.45 Long Colt]

Here is something else that should carry a lot of weight.

“This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
—1 Timothy 3:1-2

Paul seemed to believe marriage was just fine for bishops or overseers.

Here is something else Paul said regarding latter days apostates:

“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— That should carry a lot of weight, in my opinion. -—

True. But at the same time, St. Paul and Jesus commend celibacy.