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Originally Posted by Ashartus
To me the problem isn't the percentage of Catholic priests involved vs. any other group -it's how the Catholic church responds to sex abuse. If they'd actively take steps to prevent sex abuse and cooperate with bringing those responsible to justice, they wouldn't be in this mess. Instead they try to cover it up and protect the perpetrators, and put known offenders back in contact with the public.
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Exactly.
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Only by examining carefully the many elements that gave rise to the present crisis can a clear-sighted diagnosis of its causes be undertaken and effective remedies be found. Certainly, among the contributing factors we can include: inadequate procedures for determining the suitability of candidates for the priesthood and the religious life; ... and a misplaced concern for the reputation of the Church and the avoidance of scandal, resulting in failure to apply existing canonical penalties and to safeguard the dignity of every person.
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle7069664.ece
I'm kind of shocked they didn't see this policy backfiring on them as it is now.