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In reply to the discussion: Do you know why so many priests are pedophiles? [View all]Mariana
(14,914 posts)37. What difference does it make?
Seriously. If it turns out that there are more sex offenders per capita among public school teachers or Boy Scout leaders, does that change anything about the harm that the Catholic Church has done by protecting known child molesters?
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It's an organized crime gang. "You wouldn't want something to happen to your afterlife?" . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2018
#1
Celibacy wasn't always a requirement. From what I understand, when priests died way back when...
brush
Aug 2018
#27
Is there any evidence Catholic priests are more likely to be sex-offenders
struggle4progress
Aug 2018
#9
If the question is "why are so many priests pedophiles?" then it is natural
struggle4progress
Aug 2018
#40
Chicago Public Schools fails to protect students from sexual attacks by classmates
struggle4progress
Aug 2018
#12
Anyone, who is really concerned about sexual abuse of children, should examine the actual facts
struggle4progress
Aug 2018
#24