Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2017-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 93 Watson, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward) 1856 1922 Watson, Thomas Edward Watson, Tom Watson, Edward Thomas Watson, Thos. E. The Inevitable Crimes of Celibacy The Vices of Convents and Monasteries, Priests and Nuns Produced by Turgut Dincer, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "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.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Catholic Church -- Controversial literature Celibacy -- Catholic Church BX Text Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 113042 2025-06-22T10:44:23.463869 text/html 91741 2024-10-23T02:56:06 text/html 77643 2025-06-22T10:44:26.188847 application/epub+zip 77659 2025-06-22T10:44:23.958858 application/epub+zip 77660 2025-06-22T10:44:23.704874 application/epub+zip 122828 2025-06-22T10:44:28.028837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109985 2025-06-22T10:44:25.929843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114124 2022-08-25T09:09:29.820386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100877 2023-09-24T07:27:39.510787 text/plain 81054 2024-10-23T02:56:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16322 2025-06-22T10:44:28.165844 application/rdf+xml 11614 2025-06-22T10:44:23.779854 image/jpeg 2039 2025-06-22T10:44:23.742868 image/jpeg 68390 2025-06-22T10:44:23.488859 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia