Also, I like the idea that one is able to talk to a married couple where the husband is a priest who may have the same problems a married lay couple may have. And I like the idea that there is also examples of men and women who set themselves apart and totally devote themselves to the Lord as well and serve the community. It is a whole package deal. Maybe married clergy in the Latin rite will reduce cases of divorce?
You wrote:
"The instances of sexual predators in the Latin Catholic rite are at epidemic levels."
Oh, please! 2 to 4 percent, depending on diocese, is not an epidemic.
"I see no such problem in the Eastern Catholic rite side. I am not talking about a case here or there but as a % of the population."
I have no idea what the rate is among Eastern Catholic priests. Is it radically different among UNMARRIED Eastern priests than among MARRIED priests? I have no idea.
"Also, I like the idea that one is able to talk to a married couple where the husband is a priest who may have the same problems a married lay couple may have. And I like the idea that there is also examples of men and women who set themselves apart and totally devote themselves to the Lord as well and serve the community. It is a whole package deal. Maybe married clergy in the Latin rite will reduce cases of divorce?"
No. We used to have almost no divorces just a few generations ago -- when we had a rather strongly chaste and celibate priesthood.