What's the real reason Catholic priests aren't allowed to get married?
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AnonymousGirl
ANSWERS: 3
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I love a good conspiracy so first of all I would love to know what the "fake" reason is.
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The 'real' reason? Paul, who wrote several of the books of the Bible, reeeeeeeeeally didn't like sex. Kind of obsessed with it, really. Per 1 Corinthians 6:27-28 "Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife. But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned." Marriage is permitted, but it's a second-best option because, the theory goes, marriage distracts from devoting your full attention to Christ. The only reason you should marry is because "it is better to marry than to burn" (1 Cor 7:9) That's the official reasoning, at least.
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Originally Catholic priests COULD marry. But it was decided (around 4th century A.D.)that they not because the church didn't want the priests attentions and (moreso) wealth, leaving the church via heirs. It's always about money.
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