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To: Salvation; NYer
Sorry, but your breakdown of who is more prone to pedophilia is a straw man. First of all, none of the "titles" you mention take a vow of celibacy except the Catholic priest you mention. None of the others make a solemn promise to abstain from any and all sexual activity for the ministry of God.

Secondly, nobody has ever said that sexual perversion doesn't exist across all areas of society. We are a sinful, perverse, depraved and rebellious creation outside of the transformational power of the Holy Spirit of God. We are all sinners and I have not heard or read of anyone saying sexual molestation of children is ever acceptable regardless of role. Besides, it is a CRIMINAL offense.

Lastly, this "probable pedophiles" list is based on what evidence? According to whom? And, to repeat, none of the list outside of Roman Catholic priests takes a VOW before God and men to abstain from all sex, do they?

53 posted on 03/14/2010 6:18:46 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to him.)
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To: boatbums; NYer

**First of all, none of the “titles” you mention take a vow of celibacy except the Catholic priest you mention**

There are other churches that take a vow of celebacy. For example in the orthodox church, a priest may marry, but if he marries, he may not be a bishop.

NYer, Kolo isn’t around anymore. Who do I ping for the orthodox caucus?


55 posted on 03/14/2010 7:19:28 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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