Had Albert of Mainz not been so hasty in selling indulgences to pay for his purchase of his bishoprics, perhaps Dr. Luther would have been less hasty in protesting the practice.
Since Jesus left His Church in the hands of mere mortals, problem clergy WOULD thereby exist. Expecting perfection from anyone besides God is foolish, naive and illogical.
The media have ALWAYS taken SPECIAL delight in public pillorying of Catholic clergy and Evangelicals.
That fellow FReepers continue that verbal persecution is simply a showing of THEIR personal lacunae.