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I just found out how in utter denial folks are around here about there being a problem at all in Calvinist churches. “No, that can’t happen HERE. We ELECT our church leaders.” Even though the churches steadfastly refuse to create a database of perps, because that might increase the denomination’s legal responsibility. Even though the churches (typically) do look at credentials, which means that the issuing seminaries COULD revoke the credentials. Even though the congregations typically dismiss the perpetrators WITHOUT filing any reports (because then they’d have to make their case, which would require an investigation, which would turn up other stuff. The Baptist and Presbyterian churches have largely avoided the lawsuits not by having fewer perps, but by making sure that they can’t be held accountable for the actions of the perps. It’s only through surveys conducted by their INSURANCE COMPANIES that we find out the problem is comparably widespread.

Typical FRoman Catholic diversion, "everyone rapes children." Abuse is wrong regardless of where it happens, covering it up is even worse. This isn't about Catholic vs. other religions. It's about the cover-up and general apathetic response to abuse by the Catholic church.