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lapfog_1

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2. I think it is "Why do so many pedophiles become priests?"

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:14 AM

Aug 2018

and you answered it. A position of trust in the community, especially with children. A church willing to cover it up if you caught, etc.

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Do you know why so many priests are pedophiles? [View all] DetlefK Aug 2018 OP

It's an organized crime gang. "You wouldn't want something to happen to your afterlife?" . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #1

I think it is "Why do so many pedophiles become priests?" lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #2

Exactly. Mariana Aug 2018 #21

Yep. If it wasn't for that many wouldn't become priests. brush Aug 2018 #26

Is it case of many victims of abuse that were complaint being encouraged to brewens Aug 2018 #30

There are many factors. trotsky Aug 2018 #3

True. They may be believers AND pedophiles thucythucy Aug 2018 #34

This may be shallow or ignorant but thbobby Aug 2018 #4

I don't think that's shallow or ignorant at all. trotsky Aug 2018 #5

Yes. I think that could be a factor, as well. MineralMan Aug 2018 #7

I think you are right. Mariana Aug 2018 #22

Celibacy vow is not the issue QuantaviousJackson Aug 2018 #6

Maybe it's not the issue, but it's an antiquated idea Merlot Aug 2018 #8

Celibacy wasn't always a requirement. From what I understand, when priests died way back when... brush Aug 2018 #27

That sounds about right. Merlot Aug 2018 #41

It isn't "the" issue. trotsky Aug 2018 #19

And an even deeper issue thucythucy Aug 2018 #35

Is there any evidence Catholic priests are more likely to be sex-offenders struggle4progress Aug 2018 #9

Whatabout?... MineralMan Aug 2018 #14

What difference does it make? Mariana Aug 2018 #37

If the question is "why are so many priests pedophiles?" then it is natural struggle4progress Aug 2018 #40

Is there any evidence of large conspiracies Mariana Aug 2018 #44

They know they're in an institution that will protect them. Merlot Aug 2018 #42

Things to know about the Boy Scouts sex abuse cases struggle4progress Aug 2018 #10

And whatabout... MineralMan Aug 2018 #16

This is the religion group. We discuss religion and religious issues here. Mariana Aug 2018 #23

That's a strange response struggle4progress Aug 2018 #25

What's strange is your desperate attempts to hijack the thread Mariana Aug 2018 #36

And look how they have responded d_r Aug 2018 #32

38 Arrested in SC Child Sex Sting struggle4progress Aug 2018 #11

But, see, we were talking about priests... MineralMan Aug 2018 #17

This wasn't a conspiracy of silence, it was a sting operation marylandblue Aug 2018 #45

Chicago Public Schools fails to protect students from sexual attacks by classmates struggle4progress Aug 2018 #12

This is the Religion group, so we're talking about priests. MineralMan Aug 2018 #18

Student-teacher sex in last 24 hours of Google news struggle4progress Aug 2018 #13

And Whatabout youth pastors? MineralMan Aug 2018 #15

I think you've proved whataboutism is alive and well in this group Major Nikon Aug 2018 #20

Anyone, who is really concerned about sexual abuse of children, should examine the actual facts struggle4progress Aug 2018 #24

Whataboutism doesn't mean other facts aren't facts Major Nikon Aug 2018 #31

Whatabout warlord armies in Africa? Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #39

I believe it developed over the centuries MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #28

Almost the same as prison? keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #29

Meanwhile McCarrick is still getting paid and supported by the RCC. Major Nikon Aug 2018 #33

Sexual abuse pervades our life choices....... suston96 Aug 2018 #38

If you're a predator, it's the sensible place to go. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2018 #43