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Would-Be Priests Choose 'God or the Girl' on TV, Sort Of

Premiering Easter Sunday (April 16) on A&E, the five-part series about four young men trying to decide whether to enter the Catholic priesthood has, not surprisingly, raised eyebrows because of what it appears to be on the surface: an exploitative program that tries to lead aspiring priests astray by tempting them with attractive women.

"There are some red flags. One is the title itself. Then we have the promo with the girl in the tight T-shirt. Obviously the whole idea is titillation," said William Donohue, president and CEO of the Catholic League, the country's largest Catholic civil rights organization. "And to air this on Easter Sunday raises questions about an agenda."

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