The church used to be powerful. Being a priest included some sacrifices but it was balanced with significant social perks and power. Normal men were drawn to the role.
The church got less powerful, but they kept the restrictions on priests. Who wants to be a person with no power and no sex? People who are strange or who have ulterior motives.
If the power of the church was restored, I think the abusive priest issue would be gone in a generation. Or if they remove the sex prohibition, of course.
The church got less powerful, but they kept the restrictions on priests. Who wants to be a person with no power and no sex? People who are strange or who have ulterior motives.
If the power of the church was restored, I think the abusive priest issue would be gone in a generation. Or if they remove the sex prohibition, of course.