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is the Church's ban on marriage truthfully due to what they veiw as apostolic tradition OR is it due to inheritance rights of priest's children?

Please tell us what books and authors establish that the requirement of celibacy dating back to at least A.D. 235 (See the 'Refutation of all heresies' by Hippolytus of Rome) is because of inheritance.

The Eastern Church, i.e. Orthodoxy, welcomes married priests. They must marry before ordination. Interestingly their Bishops must remain celibate. The Church will consecrate widowers. An ambitious man or a pecularly devoted man might choose celibacy before ordination. But the hierarchy carefully vets against homosexuality.

I will refer you to something else.. Pro 16:18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. seems you and several other of your 'brethern' need a good dose of humility.

I did NOT state that as a FACT that celibacy has to do with inheritance etc.. I said IF. You are rather pathetic to say the least.. in your vehement defense of the indefensable you attempt to discredit me..? Why? I have no clue....

I did NOT tell you to LOOK up the Covington Diocese ..you asked where so I told you.. and I told you which paper..IF you can't have the common sense to look up key words..then too bad. I think the truth is, you don't WANT TO FIND THE TRUTH.. sad really..