[Dr. Scarpetta]

Their consciences have "been seared by a hot iron." They have been "turned over to a reprobate mind." Nothing new here - Paul knew about these types. No human being, no matter how strong, can deal with a demon. Demons can influence people to enjoy doing something so vile even animals don't do it.

What about the role of bishops and cardinals?

[185JHP]

Some of them (high officials like bishops and cardinals) have risen because they "could be trusted", i.e. they were known to be perverted themselves, thus were "safe" to be advanced. IMO people subjected to the "attentions" of sodomites get a whole new understaning of "sexual harassment." Cronyism on steroids for those who submit.