[Judith Anne]

No further news. Evidently it has been swept under the rug by the PCUSA authorities. I call for more openness, more discussion. Did this minister go to prison? If not, why not?

[bronx2]

Celibacy is the main culprit of all these cases and the leaders of the PCUSA are directing the cover up as to facilitate its continuance. Evidently, John Knox's secret writings proscribed the avenues of escape for this type of activity. I trust we should have an in-depth and extended discussion as to what needs to be done to rectify this flagrant abuse. Perhaps, if the Protestants would follow the example of some Mormon brethren and practice polygamy, these disgusting affairs could be averted.

[fatboy]

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.