Gangs of New York plot WhOoPs?

[Milo]

Ok, stop me if I'm wrong. Leonardo DiCaprio plays the son of a Catholic Priest does he not? I'm a Catholc, although not a strict one, and I'm pretty sure that priests aren't supposed to HAVE kids. Not that they cant, but if they did, they would probably endevour to keep them a secret. :noface: Is this an accident or am I wrong in someway about DiCaprio's (er... whatever the character name) parentage?

[Shadow*]

Anyone who knows better feel free to correct me!

Amsterdams (DiCaprio) father wasn't actually a priest (catholic or otherwise). The character name was 'Priest' Vallon (Neeson).

Can't somehow see a catholic priest being the leader of the 'Dead Rabbits' gang.

Priests in the Catholic Church may be categorized as either diocesan or religious. Diocesan priests take oaths of celibacy and obedience. Religious priests belong to a religious order, such as the Jesuits, Dominicans, or Franciscans. In addition to the vows taken by diocesan priests, religious priests take a vow of poverty.

[Milo]

Oh... that makes sense. But I dunno about the dead rabbits leader thing. THe Catholics got up to pretty crazy stuff back in the day.

[Mausey]

A catholic priest can have children. The oath of celibacy takes control AFTER they enter the priesthood. No rules saying they can't have children before. I believe the same rules apply to the nuns.

[carmella]

According to the historical accounts. The man called Priest wasn't a real Priest. The movie wasn't historically correct though. I should have saved my magazine on the real gangs of New York then I would have more information. Ok to the internet maybe.

[selket]

and the real butcher bill died before the film takes place

[Milo]

Who says movies have to accurate? ;) I assumed it wasn't a historically factual movie, but the Priest thing just struck me as odd ('course thats set straight now)