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bravenak

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30. There is no way he can 'know'.

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:05 PM

Jul 2014

And if they know, why not get it down to 0% before they start congradulating themselves? I find this creepy. Two percent? I'm stunned at the lack of awareness surrounding this issue.

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Pope Francis reassures the faithful: Only 2 percent of Catholic clergy are pedophiles [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

Oh, only 2% that's all? Then there's no need to worry. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #1

Yep. My first thought was, "Whew, that's all huh?....... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #13

In fairness... DeadLetterOffice Jul 2014 #42

Clergy have confessions. graegoyle Jul 2014 #60

Oh, my. hlthe2b Jul 2014 #2

+1 Baitball Blogger Jul 2014 #17

Is this a joke?nt bravenak Jul 2014 #3

No. Apparently it's a real story... DonViejo Jul 2014 #6

Yeah - and just how long Plucketeer Jul 2014 #19

In all fairness the Vatican has all the information already lunatica Jul 2014 #21

I doubt that... DonViejo Jul 2014 #29

OK let me put it this way lunatica Jul 2014 #34

There is no way he can 'know'. bravenak Jul 2014 #30

The 2% is just the ones they know about... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #33

Naw, the 2% he is referring to are just the scumbags that actually got CAUGHT. Bette R. Daize Jul 2014 #56

Oh wow "definitely is a problem but it is not a major one" ????? mountain grammy Jul 2014 #4

I believe he was refering to the problem of celibacy. DCBob Jul 2014 #48

That's one out of fifty. That didn't prove the point that he hoped it would. nt ladjf Jul 2014 #5

This number means nothing to a child who's being abused perdita9 Jul 2014 #7

Yes, this is THE most important point. JNelson6563 Jul 2014 #10

If he's that certain of the numbers, why are they not routing those criminals out at once? Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #8

+1 DeadLetterOffice Jul 2014 #43

I call BS... Bryce Butler Jul 2014 #9

Unless one of them's fiddling you, in which case it's 100% . . . Journeyman Jul 2014 #11

Hmm... davidthegnome Jul 2014 #12

Your courage is greatly to be admired, and I thank you for sharing. classof56 Jul 2014 #20

Thanks.Very well stated. mahannah Jul 2014 #37

It makes me wonder what they were expecting if 2% does not equal a "major" problem. Gore1FL Jul 2014 #14

He still won't defrock Finn... Archae Jul 2014 #15

There's something like 400,000 priests Android3.14 Jul 2014 #16

What a relief. Here I was worried it was up to 2.2%. truthisfreedom Jul 2014 #18

Even 2% is too many. nt avebury Jul 2014 #22

Can I reduce my tithe by 2% Cartoonist Jul 2014 #23

Is the Catholic Church SamKnause Jul 2014 #24

I think traditionally it's been pedophiles have turned to the clergy. nt valerief Jul 2014 #51

If true, defacto7 Jul 2014 #59

Yep. valerief Jul 2014 #65

I accuse the Pope of being open about the problem and doing something about it! onehandle Jul 2014 #25

doing something? whatthehey Jul 2014 #69

Oh good! liberalmuse Jul 2014 #26

"Hardcore" pedophiles DeadLetterOffice Jul 2014 #45

Oh my god. liberalmuse Jul 2014 #57

Scary. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #70

That is "reassuring?" Kath1 Jul 2014 #27

That's like the (awful) punchline to a really bad joke. Solly Mack Jul 2014 #28

This is an irresponsible headline, I think MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #31

One chance in fifty is still a hell of a lot of priests, considering how many there are jmowreader Jul 2014 #32

Oh, well, I guess that makes it ok then. Arkana Jul 2014 #35

Seems to me we are taking the Pope's words a bit out of context. PatrickforO Jul 2014 #36

Oh oh. I have to correct my math above. In 2008 there were 409,166 priests, not 45,000. PatrickforO Jul 2014 #39

True and I don't see anywhere where he was reassuring that it is only 2% treestar Jul 2014 #66

I'm chuckling over "clerics can marry � under Vatican tutelage.' toby jo Jul 2014 #38

2% they know about CanonRay Jul 2014 #40

2% is the average for ALL men. happyslug Jul 2014 #44

I did not know that CanonRay Jul 2014 #49

Assuming the pope isn't lying skepticscott Jul 2014 #54

You have NOT done much CYS work have you? happyslug Jul 2014 #63

Do they check a box? GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #41

Before we go one, 2% is the average for all males. happyslug Jul 2014 #46

That title is misleading... Pope Francis didnt use the word "only". DCBob Jul 2014 #47

2% my ass. nt valerief Jul 2014 #50

Truly the dumbest, stupidest, thing out of a world leader since>>>>>>>>>>>>>>????? Stuart G Jul 2014 #52

That's a misleading headline. Beacool Jul 2014 #53

So is he planning to label them? DeSwiss Jul 2014 #55

There's some question about the figure caraher Jul 2014 #58

This is an inflammatory headline. Read the interview. It was the Pope's advisors who said that. bklyncowgirl Jul 2014 #61

So, only 20000 of them? Helen Borg Jul 2014 #62

Probably similar to the number of U.S.A. football coaches. hunter Jul 2014 #64

He's the only Pope, in my lifetime, that I think will actually address this unthinkable problem. WhoWoodaKnew Jul 2014 #67

The math: If 2% of all Catholic priests are pedophiles, and each pedophile priest Zorra Jul 2014 #68