But this is why accusations against priests, rabbis, or moral conservatives are irresistible: Even in unproven or unproveable cases, the accusation itself is as damaging as a conviction.
But the rest of us don't have "immunity." We all go to court and are tried to determine our guilt or innocence. Even heads of state are required to be tried... such as Milosevich.
The Catholic Church has been racked with child molestation cases. It has paid out billions in settlements because not only did priests molest little kids, but also the Church let them continue to be priests. One would think that the LEAST the Catholic Church owes to the world is for its own pope to testify in a single trial...if for no other reason than to show the world that the Roman Catholic Church is serious about purging child molestation from its priesthood.
The "Holy Church" is supposed to be the "Kingdom of God" hence the pope being the "head of state." The Kingdom of God is when God's will is done on earth as it is in Heaven. God's will isn't even being done in His "church" if there are still priests molesting children. If the pope was really serious about getting rid of this horrible practice, he would prove it by testifying at the trial.