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Incorrect historical info in main review

posted 12 years ago by holchie
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The main page review by ddevin1 is incorrect when it identifies Thomas More as a priest. He was a lawyer and a statesman, but NOT a priest. And at that time Catholic priests were not allowed to marry. "When More refuses he is sentenced to death, but given a final opportunity to sign the annulment and be granted a remission. His wife (Catholic priests could marry at that time) visits him in prison and pleads that he sign..."

[–] TudorLady 11 years ago

You're right. More spent four years in the Charterhouse living with the Carthusians and considered taking vows but decided to 'put his learning in the service of the state.'

The King's Good Servant but God's first

[–] logicalskeptic 11 years ago

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[–] hachmom-1 11 years ago

More also said he married because he preferred being a good husband to being a bad priest, which suggests celibacy was a stumbling block for him.

It is not our abilities that show who we truly are...it is our choices

[–] ladyiris203 8 years ago

Perhaps paraphrasing St. Paul, "It is better to marry, than burn. "

[–] nutsberryfarm 8 years ago

very true.

"Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life!" - Cannonball Adderley

[–] Braddx 8 years ago

Just to set the record straight - Catholic priests could NOT marry "at that time".