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The way to take care of a problem like this is to confront it head-on. Admit that there is a problem, and take action to correct it.

Sometime, I must come visit your very black-and-white world. Mine is much more colorful.

I haven't tried to rationalize anything. What I don't believe is that abuse of minor children is a systemic problem within the Catholic Church. The truth is that 1) it's relatively rare and 2) is isn't more common among Catholic priests than in other segments of the general population.

(Pedophilia) is isn't more common among Catholic priests than in other segments of the general population.

You have data to support this contention?

The statement: "There's absolutely no evidence that priests are more likely to abuse children than are other groups of men." does not mean that sexual abuse is not more common among priests, it means the evidence is lacking.

It's tough to study a closed society, so I doubt a study would be even feasible.

"The truth is that 1) it's relatively rare and 2) is isn't more common among Catholic priests than in other segments of the general population. "

you should add a 3) that this is yet another attempt to malign and discredit the church by the media and the powers that be by overblowing a problem brought about partialy by the very sexual revolution that these leftists created.

These same voices of outrage wouldn't hesitate to support homosexual addoption or marriage. Also not to change topics or sideline the discussion, but how many of these oh so outraged people wouldn't bat an eye as millions of unborn are murdered every year? In typical liberal fashion they could care less about the 'chiiildrun' they are merely hypocrites and opportunists, taking another shot at the church.

Unfortuantely for them the church is as strong as ever, except in the minds of those who couldn't stand the church to start with, and better off for having these priests exposed. What no one points out is that these priests are a product of the culture they grew up in. So the liberals so gleefully attacking the church are only reaping what they sowed.

The truth is that 1) it's relatively rare and 2) is isn't more common among Catholic priests than in other segments of the general population. I have no argument with either. What I have a problem with, however, is your assertion that if I disagree with portions of the article that it makes me bigoted and ignorant. Sad.