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they can't deny there is a major problem so instead they seek to MINIMIZE it

Who's "they"? Cardinal Sodano? Well, maybe. As I pointed out, Rome has a major problem at the root of this that they can't MINIMIZE, or even minimize.

If by "they," you mean ordinary Catholics, I take extreme offense at that statement. We don't minimize it, but the claim that we are somehow responsible for it because we didn't riot, burn down churches, and kill priests is craziness.

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I was referring the upper echelon church leaders. They are trying to minimize it. I know some Catholics DO try to minimize it but apparently you don't and that's good!