[Sherman Logan]

Another practical matter would be martyrdom. How does a priest willingly lay down his life for the Church, when he knows that means he will leave behind a wife, possibly children who will have had no means of care?

Not a particularly strong argument.

All Christians, not just priests, are called to lay down their lives willingly for God if necessary.

[wombtotomb]

You are correct,we are all called to be martyrs for the faith, and it is not my actual argument, it was more of a line of thinking as to a reason why, but certainly not THE reasons why. I discussed reasons in post 16.