[kosta50]

Look, in my post 16157 I am not sure what I was thinking when I presented those figures (I was seriosuly distracted, I am sorry). Obviously I was talking about the number of Catholics instead of priests. Duh! Please disregard.

But going back toy our Wiki data, the other way to look at it is that 95% of all priests in the US are not homosexuals.

Your data also doesn't show how many of the homosexual priests are active pedophiles. Judging from the number of court settlements (over $1 billion), it looks like about 1,500 accusations have been filed, not necessarily against 1,500 priests, over a period of time of some 50 years.

I am sorry, I just don't see that to be a number that makes the Catholic Church nearly as bad as some are trying to make.

[Forest Keeper]

Look, in my post 16157 ...

No problem. I hadn't seen this until after I posted my response to the other post, so nevermind my response, too. :)

I am sorry, I just don't see that to be a number that makes the Catholic Church nearly as bad as some are trying to make.

OK, and I feel no need to pig pile on this. I made my points. My issue is just as much with their hierarchy as with the underlying conduct. I honestly pray for them and that their structure and/or policies will be changed such that this can never happen again.