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Old 09-23-2005, 02:59 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Prudence
And that would be the early so-called "Celtic Church" which did include married people in holy orders -- raising kids and everything. Alas, I am not as well versed in the early history of church on the islands. (Except for Bede, my buddy pal.)
Celtic church! Ooh, tell me more!

Here's a thought: could the suppression of information about Jesus' hypothetical marriage have come about at the same time that they decided priests should be celibate? Perhaps the suppression of that info was to give the impression that Jesus was himself celibate as a roving rabbi?
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