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When did Alan Watts become a Christian priest?
As recounted in his autobiography, Alan was ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1945.
Why did Watts become a priest?
he felt a need to find a vocational outlet for his philosophical inclinations.
He entered Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.
What did he learn at the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary?
he studied Christian scriptures, theology, and church history.
Did he go on to preach?
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What did he do after being ordained?
resigned the ministry by 1950, partly as a result of an extramarital affair which resulted in his wife having their marriage annulled.

Question: Why did he resign the ministry?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Alan Watts resign the ministry?