[Aliska]

We will never really know if it really ever worked, will we?

I feel confident it worked for some, even many noncatholics. As a forced discipline, we won't know until Judgement Day, if then.

[Bluntpoint]

"I feel confident it worked for some, even many noncatholics. As a forced discipline, we won't know until Judgement Day, if then."

In my opinion, I think the need for a spouse and family is as much a need as food, water and shelter.

A need to be whole. I don't see it as a weakness to ferret out unworthy priest candidates.