I agree. Fr. Groeschel is a wonderful man, a true priest. But he probably is suffering from some sort of brain damage to have said this.
To put it in perspective, I think it is probably true that a good man of the small percentage of priests who have affairs are seduced by the women or young men with whom they have those affairs. Perhaps even a majority, although that must be pure speculation.
But a priest is a priest, sworn to serve God. It’s his job to refuse any such temptations, and if he gives in to them, that’s no excuse.
In other words, he may be technically correct in what he says, but he never would have put it that way when he was entirely sound of mind.
Yes, and the same for a husband or wife, no matter how desirable and/or provocative the potential adulterous partner is.