Good post...
I was visiting the Vatican site where the letter the Pope wrote to the Irish Church is recorded... and even he said basically the same thing. Admitted the evidence could not be denied. Also read of the Popes instructions to the leadership. No doubt he expects leadership to act WITH the civil authorities.....but if they will or not remains to be seen.
He also called on the membership to accept the fact this is a very serious problem within the church and for the membership to realize the truth that it is. No denying or protecting anymore. And He acknowledged leadership had indeed protected Priests and had not a few choice words to them as well.
I thought he wasn’t hard enough on the perps though. He still left a window open for them that is discomforting to say the least IMO. But he did basically tell them to fess up to their crimes.
I also think that as the catholic church “cleans house” these perps who haven’t yet been caught are going to move right into the Protestant churches, as well as others. Deceptive men they will formulate some way to continue their behavior in another setting. Am Very concerned about our children....
Good, you can have them, they can join the rest of the perps who already joined your cult