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Here is a link to Catholic answers discussion on it. Some very good responses. I think most will see it but some will not. A good point one made is that it is probably more going on in Protestant churches, after all, it's harder to keep track with so many denominations that are scattered. And then you have the Sandusky case.
I think the main problem is our society today is caught up in porn and other sexual abuses with the children getting the brunt of it. So sad. The innocent always suffer the worse.
Yes, but many respondents in the link you refer to are pretty much trying whitewash matters. The problem is far from over:
As far as Protestant churches and other denominations, I would agree with you that these problems occur as well. However, I will dispute that such behaviors are more prevalent in Protestant denominations, for there is zero basis for your statement. None. There's a difference between understanding the fallibility of all clergy and reckless finger pointing elsewhere as a distraction, you know.
Instead, the problem comes from an insular, corrupt hierarchy that completely, utterly, failed to protect literally tens of thousands of innocents over the course of decades when members of its ranks did unspeakable acts. In other words, the abuse was bad enough. The coverup was worse by several orders.
Hey, could other denominations have performed similar coverups? I'm sure there have been instances. But the sheer scale and cynicism of the Catholic church's leadership simply has no equal. The scandal continues to reverberate through the church and will likely not be laid to rest during our generation or the next.
Instead, the problem comes from an insular, corrupt hierarchy that completely, utterly, failed to protect literally tens of thousands of innocents over the course of decades when members of its ranks did unspeakable acts. In other words, the abuse was bad enough. The coverup was worse by several orders.
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and we will be riding toward a solution when those involved in the cover-up are in maximum security prisons for life, rather than getting Vatican jobs.
You may think a lot but it's plain you're no good at it.
For suggesting 2 books that would let the OP know more about the problem? Or are you one of those that can never say anything bad about homosexuality even when a small group of them rape teenagers?
One complaint about the movie is they don't say what the Church is doing now to combat this problem and they are doing a lot.
Here is a program everyone who deals with children in Church or at schools, youth groups, etc. now have to take. My hubby and I went to see the videos. We aren't around any of the children/teens but we wanted to see what they offered. It was very interesting. Many good tips on not being alone with a child/teen or letting anyone else be alone either. No locked doors on the property, etc where abuse can happen. It's very through but, of course, even then people will not be perfect---not in this life.
For suggesting 2 books that would let the OP know more about the problem? Or are you one of those that can never say anything bad about homosexuality even when a small group of them rape teenagers?
Thank you again for so excellently proving my point.
Yup. The Catholic Church dug this hole. It is up to them to pull themselves out of it. Complete and absolute transparency would be an excellent start.
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