Talk:Clerical marriage

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Actually, Thomas Muentzer and some others married before Luther. Renke

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Why does "Nicolaitism" link here? I read somewhere else that Nicolaitism is an obscure doctrine denounced in the Revelations section of the Bible--it didn't say anything about clerical marriage. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.95.23.122 (talk • contribs) 04:13, 3 December 2006 (UTC).

Nicolaitism would be very helpful to be mentioned here, and its related issue of German feudalism concerning land ownership which forced the western church into clerical celibacy in the first place. Also helpful would be a mention of the canons of Nicea which allow clergy to be married, as well as other ancient canons which require bishops to be celibate. 69.74.234.178 15:15, 22 September 2007 (UTC)Sarah