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The topic of sexual abuse is not presented in a secular way when it is raised.

First I want to thank you for at least discussing this without spewing about my anti-catholic bigotry:).

Second the above pasted sentence is the one before that you said explained Why' I'm sorry, I guess I am a 5 year old. I don't understand. Can you be a little more specific?

Becky

The topic of sexual abuse is not presented in a secular way when it is raised.

By reading FR articles, I'm certain that you can attest to the fact that the Roman Catholic church is *typically* pointed to when the sex abuse topic is raised. Now, as I see it as a Catholic, I am both obliged and expect to know the truth of the matter. (consideration given of course to what is appropriate in light of decency and justice). And I submit to you that segments of the truth include what sitetest has elucidated already (very nicely imho!). Consider this if you will: if someone had a baby, and their child was deformed or had a disorder, wouldn't a parent be inclined to want to know why physiologically this happened? Suppose the deformity/disorder may have been congenital, hereditary. Would wanting to know about the other instances in your family tree be wrong? Facts allow one to deal with the issue as well as put it in perspective. FReegards.

Man searches for three basic things: truth, life, and love.
We will find that these things are fractions from a whole.
Without the whole, we will find that man will never have joy and peace.

Truth is essential to all human beings.... Bishop Fulton Sheen