Wow. Instead of addressing the problem, attack the Catholics.
I guess that's a good a way as any to deflect and ignore the problem in one's own living room.
On another thread, a Catholic poster stated that "the amount of molesting by Catholic Priests appears to be substantially less frequent than that of non-hierarchical religions. Again, this is not intended to be a slam at anyone, just a compare and contrast."
My response (reproduced in post 7, above) was an attempt to debate that conclusion. Rather than continue to hijack that thread further, I suggested that someone start a new one to continue the discussion. Narses was also on that thread, and he must have ran with the idea.
My comments aren't intended as a slam, either - just a "compare and contrast" using some statistical analysis I'd done off-line since the last time "sexual abuse among Protestants" was brought up.
One could also (wrongly) see my posting this article as attacking the Baptist confession and their members. Rather, it was posted to respect the thread Alex refers to and explore the actual issues of abuse among clergy. An ugly, sinful issue, but certainly one worthy of open debate.
This happens everywhere, and it is WRONG no matter where it happens! This is not a Catholic or a Protestant problem it is a sin problem. It should never be condoned or covered up by anyone as I am sure you would agree. How sad.
He wasn't the FReeper who posted the article, then gave it a pro-catholic ping.
If this wasn't intended as Protestant bashing by the Catholics, why did Post 1 have no comments, and Post 2 invite in the Catholic ping list? So when your side starts a fight, don't start crying when the other folks fire back.
In fact, I'm the neutral here, as I find that neither the Catholics nor the Baptists have the most Biblical form of Church government, and would suggest that the problem is best dealt with in a Presbyterian form of government.