[Gumdrop]

Sounds like how the good Catholic priests have to act because of the scandals of a few.

[decimon]

Sounds like how the good Catholic priests have to act because of the scandals of a few.

Professions, if you will, that give people access to children not their own are bound to attract some with pedophile tendencies. I think the churches, schools, etc. should take the responsibility of minimizing the opportunities to abuse children.

[Scotswife]

“Sounds like how the good Catholic priests have to act because of the scandals of a few.”

yes! exactly!

and we’ve seen many catholics blame the media - or blame anti-catholic bigotry for the scandal.

But the sad truth is that the evil deeds of a particular awful brand of priest caused the scandal.

Most priests are good men.
But the scandal wasn’t the fault of the media...or of anti-catholics.