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"Guys - I am going by what I have read. This is an exposive issue and the popular media has us all convinced that this is a Catholic problem. I think that it is a problem across society".

Gaijin,

Yes to a degree, you are correct! Society as a whole has a percentage of child molesters. Problem is....If society has .001% of pedophiles statistically. The archdiocese has 10% which is a 1000 times more likely to endanger one's children than society as a whole.

But, I completely believe there is an attack on Christianity well perpetrated by the media, ACLU and other left leaning organizations. Because of this, however, The clergy and archdiocese and the protestant church should know and realize that it is under scrutiny and protect its entire reputation by dealing with these people harshly. Not cover and harbor these individuals. What Roger Mahoney has allowed is dreadful and needs to be exposed. These pedophiles have lurked about the Catholic church with impunity far too long. $600 million is a confession to the crime and proves that Roger Mahoney was cognizant of these crimes and needs to be punished in a court of law. The Church will heal in time if it reveals the truth and the consequences are just for their behavior.
Christians are forgiveng people. They will be forgiven if action is taken now and it is swift. If not, you can expect the church to implode spiritually and become less and less of an moral entity.


Bob