[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— The weird thing is the well orchestrated job of some is to diminish the evil by being at the ready to demonstrate that ‘everybody is doing it’!!~!!-—

Typically, critics of the Church were indicting celibacy, which is why, when articles are posted regarding abusive teachers and ministers, I typically post, “If only teachers/ministers could marry!”

Others are appalled that Catholic clergy sin. But should this be surprising, considering the fact that we're all sinners, and considering what Jesus said regarding sheep and wolves?

Additionally, studies seem to indicate that priests are slightly less abusive than ministers, and both groups are three times less abusive than teachers. FWIW, but this conforms with common sense.

The newsworthy aspect of the clerical abuse crisis was the cover-up of abuse by bishops. But there has been sufficient ink spilled over this aspect of the story.

[Just mythoughts]

Typically, critics of the Church were indicting celibacy, which is why, when articles are posted regarding abusive teachers and ministers, I typically post, “If only teachers/ministers could marry!” Others are appalled that Catholic clergy sin. But should this be surprising, considering the fact that we're all sinners, and considering what Jesus said regarding sheep and wolves? Additionally, studies seem to indicate that priests are slightly less abusive than ministers, and both groups are three times less abusive than teachers. FWIW, but this conforms with common sense. The newsworthy aspect of the clerical abuse crisis was the cover-up of abuse by bishops. But there has been sufficient ink spilled over this aspect of the story.?

Could we be honest. The claim of the 'church' is that it is the first and only representative of God the Father. Why do people need to diminish the culpability of an evil vile sin against the Creator by then co-mingling peoples who are considered heretics of the first order?