It's not just Christians who cover up the chld molesters...

[jwirr]

1. It is well known that abusers insert themselves into situations where they can take advantage of

children - churches, organization that have child members, schools, sports groups, etc. They are everywhere and so it does not surprise me to find them all over. The real problem you are talking about is the coverups. When this is done all the way to the top of the organization then they are very guilty of the very crime they are trying to cover up.

I helped investigate (as a social worker) sexual abuse in my church body. We were careful at first to make sure the accusation was correct and then we confronted it on two fields - through the law and through counseling for the victim. The individual church body was held responsible for hiring the idiot and sued. In this those of us who investigated supported the victims and their families totally because we are against abuse in any form.

Unfortunately when the top covers it up the victim is further victimized and the perp finds justification in what he/she is doing.