TSgt. I did not actually mean you. And as for being objective I think it is not me who is non objective.
Do you ever wonder what I think should be done to those proven guilty or those who did engage in coverups? Did you ever ask me if I thought the Church had failed greatly in protecting children and in following her own laws regarding these cases?
My statement about how the Bishop in India should be pelted with sh*t should give you a clue. And believing that even a person who later is found guilty has every right to defend themselves and protect their rights under civil/criminal/canon law does not mean I do not care for the victims. But the law if taken away will also mean the innocent will be subject to the abuse of police powers.
Bottom line those who are guilty should pay the full penalty.