I think one of the things that is getting glossed over here is that there is a fiduciary duty owed by a Priest that is above and beyond that expected of a 'common person'.
A lawyer breaching a client's trust is dealt with more harshly than a good friend breaking the same person's trust. I would be dealt with more harshly for insider trading than most people off of the street would.
WHat is outrageous is the fact that commonly these abusers are treated less harsh by the law (since money can buy 'forgiveness' and charges are withdrawn) than a pervert at the playground.
How many male school teachers who are even accused (let alone charged) of inappropriate contact with a girl will ever teach again? Yet time and time again we see these Priests simply get shuffled to a new area.
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