02469cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500970016426400510026130000470031233600260035933700260038533800360041150000310044750802000047852012920067853400450197065300480201565300320206385600430209599900170213856041UtSlPG20260610134306.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aWatson, Thomas E.q(Thomas Edward),d1856-192214aThe Inevitable Crimes of Celibacy :bThe Vices of Convents and Monasteries, Priests and Nuns 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-11-23  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Inevitable Crimes of Celibacy" by Thomas E. Watson is a provocative critique of enforced celibacy within religious institutions, specifically targeting the behavior of priests and nuns. Written in the early 20th century, this work serves as a social commentary and a theological exploration of the moral failures associated with the celibate life mandated by the Catholic Church. Watson argues that this practice leads to significant vice and corruption, thereby suggesting that the very structure of celibacy is fundamentally at odds with human nature.  In the book, Watson delves deeply into historical accounts and personal testimonies to highlight the inherent consequences of enforced celibacy, portraying it as a breeding ground for hypocrisy and immorality among clergy. He discusses how the denial of natural sexual relationships leads to hidden and unacknowledged vices, including adultery and abuse, within convents and monasteries. By presenting various anecdotal evidence—ranging from personal confessions to broader societal impacts—Watson argues that the systemic issues stemming from celibate life corrupt both individuals and the institutions they represent, ultimately undermining the moral authority of the Church. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCatholic Church -- Controversial literature  aCelibacy -- Catholic Church40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56041  c96872d96872