Judith,
How could the PCUSA sweep this under the rug? There is a lawsuit and where there is a lawsuit, there is a resolution, good or bad. Why would the media sweep this under the rug, are they in love with the PCUSA?
And explain this from your article: “In addition to Mason, the Presbytery of Chicago, the Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation and the Catholic Bishop of Chicago are defendants”.
I do not know of any non-catholic Christian on this board that is condoning abuses from protestant clergy, do you? I do not see in this (poorly written) article indications of a PCUSA cover-up. And believe me when I say this that I’M NO FRIEND OF THE PCUSA.
I understand and appreciate the feelings Catholics have right now due to the current situation. However, the point is being missed in that the heiarchy knew about problems and instead of reporting what they knew to police, they acted on their own to protect an image. This in any other universe would be called a cover-up.
I don’t have the answer to your questions. Maybe the liberal media and the civil authorities are intimidated by the power structure of the Presbyterians. After all, it’s only okay to trash Catholics. not protestants.