I should also ask for some (scientific) evidence that there is a relation to celibacy and child abuse. There are many sex abusers that are married or have some other access to sexual pleasure besides their criminal behaviour, and there are many, many people who have been happily celibate throughout history. I’d be willing to accept that forced celibacy might be an issue, but it’s frankly ridiculous to say that celibacy is “forced” on Catholic priests. No one’s making them become priests…