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Originally Posted by cmac2012
I read once an allegation that the real reason the church installed the celibacy policy for clergy was to get around the wealth draining tendency of priests to leave wealth to their heirs. The temptation would be strong to siphon off wealth in whatever way possible. With no children, the only heir would be the church.
Sounds eminently plausible.
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Explains the baby bones under the rectory too.