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jberryhill

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4. The original basis was more political than anything else

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 01:00 PM

Jan 2012

They didn't want church positions treated as hereditary dynasties.

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Catholic bishop resigns, admits he has 2 kids [View all] RockaFowler Jan 2012 OP

A SECRET family for AT LEAST twelve years? rocktivity Jan 2012 #1

All religions need to do something that seems crazy to a rational thinker. immoderate Jan 2012 #2

Duplicate post. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #3

The original basis was more political than anything else jberryhill Jan 2012 #4

It was also financial Aerows Jan 2012 #8

Is it financial? If priests were allowed to marry and have a family mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #5

So... wait. I just want to be sure I understand... Scootaloo Jan 2012 #6

The reason was financial Aerows Jan 2012 #7

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