[MonroeDNA]

OK, someone please explain to me, in plain English, why priests have to be celibate today, but 1000 years ago, didn't. Did someone put a clause into the bible? As much as I search for it, I can't seem to find it.

Don't link me with anything, just (in 3 sentences or less) tell me.

[Mike Fieschko]

OK, someone please explain to me, in plain English, why priests have to be celibate today, but 1000 years ago, didn't. Did someone put a clause into the bible? As much as I search for it, I can't seem to find it.

Don't link me with anything, just (in 3 sentences or less) tell me.

Because the Church found, after centuries, that allowing (or not failing to enforce the prohibition of) marriage or concubines, wasn't good for the Body of Christ.

The reasons why it wasn't good would take more than three sentences.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

OK, someone please explain to me, in plain English, why priests have to be celibate today, but 1000 years ago, didn't. Did someone put a clause into the bible? As much as I search for it, I can't seem to find it.

If you missed Matthew 19:12, 27-29 and 1 Corinthians 7:32-33, or people like Melchisedech, Elias, Paul, John the Baptist or Christ then your search wasn't very thorough. Ever hear of lex continentiae? It's been in effect for a lot longer than 1000 years. While you search your Bible again, take a look at John 21:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 3:6, 1 Corinthians 11:2 and 2 Peter 3:15-16, amongst others. Did your search show where in Scripture the Apostles are described engaging in sexual relations with their wives?