Let's not forget that this "problem" is not at all a recent one but, according to the book by St. Peter Damien Book of Gomorrah http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/929551/posts, it has been an ongoing problem for well over a thousand years. Do I think the current administration is addressing it? They say they are, we'll see, but to pretend that it is no big deal and others are doing it does nothing to help the credibility of a church that claims it alone is THE church Jesus established. As a matter of fact, it does immense harm to HIS name and further proves that Catholicism cannot be the one, true church. Do Christians exist in the Catholic Church, yes, I think so, but it is far too limiting of God to presume all Christians are Catholic or all Catholics and Christians.
Well, I'm sure skeptical. I find it hard to believe that they're really serious about it.
The other thing that's disturbing is that they didn't do anything about it until the negative publicity from the victims by the SECULAR media forced their hand.
Thank God for people with the courage and integrity to stand up to the Catholic church's bullying (threatening them with ex-communication in some cases) and refusing to be victimized any more.
It does not speak well of the church or its leadership that that's what it took to maybe end it.
They say they are, we'll see, but to pretend that it is no big deal and others are doing it does nothing to help the credibility of a church that claims it alone is THE church Jesus established. As a matter of fact, it does immense harm to HIS name and further proves that Catholicism cannot be the one, true church.
Taking God's name in vain has more meaning than just using it as a swear word.
The damage done to the name of God by these men will have to be answered for. I would not want to be in their shoes trying to explain to God why they were complicit in the abuse and did not obey His Scripture (which the church claims its responsible for) and put a stop to it.