[xzins]

I agree with Judith Ann.

As a member of a hierarchical denomination it is illogical to take the sins of the few or of the one and to apply it to the entire membership and even to the entire organization.

Personally, I don’t even consider it appropriate to take the missteps of the organization and apply them to the membership that stands in opposition to the misstep.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Huh?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

it is illogical to take the sins of the few or of the one and to apply it to the entire membership and even to the entire organization.

It is not illogical if that organization which is entrusted with protecting its membership knowingly and intentionally commits sins against that membership. Nor is it illogical to include all those in the membership who are aware of those sins who look the other way or deny the sin even took place.

At the very least, all that looking the other way leaves the membership at further risk.

Personally, I don’t even consider it appropriate to take the missteps of the organization and apply them to the membership that stands in opposition to the misstep.

That assumes the membership stands in opposition to the misstep. From the vast majority of responses here on FR to the pederast priest scandal, many many members of that organization do not "stand in opposition," but deny the error even exists.

While it is true that, as my dad used to say, "we did not ALL kill Kennedy," (a line by the idiot talking heads of that time) it is equally true that somebody killed Kennedy.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!

As in our previous conversation, I am in agreement with you.