[metmom]

That sounds like what we hear on the local news from Joe-in-the-pew just after they load the pastor into the paddy wagon. Sadly, it happens in all sorts of churches, usually in the most abusive/legalistic/authoritative ones. Pastor who believe they can control their flock in every area are more willing to try abusing the helpless. They think they can get away with it because the idea of getting caught is lessened. It's all about power and control.

You've described the Catholic church to a *T*.

[topcat54]

You've described the Catholic church to a *T*.

I take it you don’t read the newspapers or watch much TV. It’s all around. We just had a report recently about a church in my hometown (in fact, I had family members who attended there.) Nice conservative, independent, Bible-believing church. All the right buzzwords. Seems the “youth pastor” (Bible college grad, all the right credentials) was diddling some of the youngsters from youth group during off hours. Arrest, newspaper reports, pictures, the whole works.

This is not to condone or mitigate anything going on in the RC denomination. That’s an abomination. But if anyone thinks their church is immune, they have their head stuck firmly in the sand.