[Gophack]

I don't know where you got your information, but it is not accurate. The overwhelming majority of incidents were with teen-age boys and with homosexually tended priests, NOT with young children. And, there is a very small percentage, the latest information is 2.3% of priests. While even one abuser is too many, it's not a widespread epidemic the press and liberals would like us to believe.

You obviously have much hostility against the Catholic Church. I will pray for you. God bless.

[Deep_6]

Re:
".........your information...... is not accurate..... majority of incidents were with teen-age boys and
.....homosexually tended priests, NOT with young children. And, there is a very small percentage...
.....it's not a widespread epidemic the press and liberals would like us to believe....."

Unfortunately, you are blinded by your overzealous effort to support your
religious conviction. I suggest you do some reading of cases on file and note the
age of the abused victims. It is the reason for the "pedophile" suits, "child molester"
suits and not more generic "sexual molester" suits. Age of consent in many states,
is 14 [and under].

And again, it has nothing to do with sexual orientation and more to do with
the mindset of a rapist. It's an act of violence; a show of power over a
subordinate.

To allow a child to be placed in harm's way, as the Catholic Church has done
[and continues to do by protecting the pedophilic priests], is a disgrace to
the Name of God that the Church is said to represent.

If you are not disgusted, you should be.

Thanks.