text: It is ridiculous that catholic priests can't marry. This has really narrowed the scope of their clergy personnel, and Alaska (especially rural Alaska) has been gravely damaged as a consequence of Catholicism's systemic abuse. There is no reason why clergy shouldn't be allowed to marry. "Chastity" is hypocrisy and ridiculous, and denial of the reality of humanity, and sadistic. The church's position here is especially ironic considering the sexuality of many of their own.