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Originally Posted by Sainters7
Not to take it off topic, but I don't get why Catholic priests can't marry. Name another major religion where a person in the same position must remain celibate(or even another sect within Christianity). It's stupid. The guy's still human, he can't just turn off his emotions and desires like a faucet. Allow them a partner they can diddle at home and maybe we won't see so many stories like this.
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In Buddhism, monks are celibate. They are supposed to suppress desires and become sort of asexual.
Many Eastern non-Catholics also expect celibacy from clergy. I think there are some that can and some that can't, but I am not sure how they decide.