I was here prior to 2000 under another name.
Your snide comment has little to do with anything insulting to me. It should be insulting to others though that the dirty little secret was not addressed until the scandel hit the airwaves big time. After all you cannot pretend that no one knew this was a huge problem.
So? You were here when I commented on the matter. I've already proven that. So you needn't guess what I think of it, you can go look it up if you don't remember. (Hint: Tomas de Torquemada)
Worse, if you think the problem wasn't already being addressed, and hadn't been being addressed for years before the MSM made a lot of noise about it, then you're wrong and that's what you get for believing the MSM.
Meantime, the Church is more than big enough to deal with a few mediots and politicans, if necessary. Learn to live with it.
You're right - when it all came to light, some incidents happened in the 70's! With all the scandals, do you remember any of those priests being lashed out in front of the congregation and community they served?