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In reply to the discussion: Do you know why so many priests are pedophiles? [View all]struggle4progress
(118,566 posts)about such abuse, rather than attempting to convert the issue into a discussion of something else. The Catholic church is a large institution, just as the public schools form a large institutional section of society, and just as the Boy Scouts of America is a large organization. Large organizations have some common strengths and weaknesses, as well as developing their own individual dynamics. Such matters can certainly be constructively considered, by anyone concerned about sexual abuse. To my current knowledge, sexual abuse of individuals is not more common in the Catholic church, than in any other large group, and we should seek remedies that really address the circumstances of abuse, rather than merely posturing based on our individual prejudices. The fact that most abuse occurs with families suggests that secrecy and power without accountability contribute to abusive environments, and institutional reforms can reduce the opportunities for secrecy and for power without accountability
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