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(08-17-2015, 01:03 PM)RICHMONDBENGAL_07 Wrote: Yea I've always known that the catholic leadership has always had a problem with sexual misconduct.  Personally I don't think celibacy is the best option.  From my understanding this practice was put in place to prevent priest from passing on material wealth because of their status in leadership in the church.  I don't think I stated that exactly correct, but I think it was something like that.

Its one of the theories.

Of course there are many examples of priests with mistresses and children even up until today.

Its outdated in my book, but the Church is quick to change these things.