[Righty1]

What about the fact that forced celibacy severly limits the number of priests and brothers? Don't you think having a celibate priesthood vs islam where an imam may have multiple wives and numerous offspring means eventual extinction for your religion? If you don't believe that look at France. In addition, Catholics in Ireland and especially Poland have suggested that this policy amounts to negative eugenics by removing the genes of bright (usually rural and poor) boy's and girl's (let's not forget nuns) from the pool.

[Notwithstanding]

It is not celibacy that limits vocations. Rather, it is the unwillingness of men to sacrifice.