Oh, I didn't think you sounded critical at all! I was actually just thinking that while part of the motive for continent deacons was the high regard the Church placed on it, part of it could easily also have been that that is the only moral way to ensure you have no more children, even once you're older. The population skew makes good practical sense for most people.
Oh, I didn't think you sounded critical at all! I was actually just thinking that while part of the motive for continent deacons was the high regard the Church placed on it, part of it could easily also have been that that is the only moral way to ensure you have no more children, even once you're older. The population skew makes good practical sense for most people.