[B Knotts]

Forced clerical celibacy simply has to go. It is directly connected to the widespread existence of pedophilia and homosexuality in the priesthood.

Yawn. This has been debunked repeatedly. I notice he doesn't provide any proof.

[ken5050]

FYI, there was one interesting study a few years ago based upon lengthy interviews with a dozen married Catholic priests.....there is a little known dispensatin that allows married Episcopal priests, who become Catholic, to stay married and function as priests......I always thought that this was a curious loophole in Chirch doctrine..anyway, the married priests, and all had kids, seemed very happy, content in their vocation, and were much loved by their parishoners. That was the jist of the survey

[GreatOne]

No, it makes perfect sense. If I can't have sex with my wife, I go have anal sex with a man or molest a child. Brilliant deducing!! Now I know what I can do next time my wife has a headache. (/sarcasm).

[TEXASPROUD]

I left the seminary after I realized I couldn't remain celibate. There was no way in hell I would bring dishonor on the office of the priesthood. Yet, at the same time, the Roman Catholic church welcomes married Anglican priests into the fold. Go figure.

[FormerLib]

Allowing married men to become priests would increase the number of eligible applicants, but it would not prevent pedophiles from joining the ranks. Pedophiles infiltrate organizations such as the Roman Catholic clegry (and the Boy Scouts!) so that they might gain access to children. They will continue to do this until the end.

It is what their perversion and their masters demands of them.

[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.