Quote:
A new study by the U.S. Conference of Bishops argues that neither celibacy nor homosexuality can be blamed for the clerical abuse scandal within the U.S. Catholic Church.
The report, which was published on Wednesday argues that clerical abuse is a result of ill-prepared, inadequately monitored and overworked priests performing their duties during the social and sexual turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s.
The funding for the report was provided by the U.S. Catholic Church, with additional financial support coming from other Catholic groups as well as from the Department of Justice.
As the revelations of clerical abuse continue to emerge worldwide, many critics argue that all-male celibate priesthood as well as a high number of gay priests was the main cause of the abuse crisis.
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/Church-abuse-scandal-not-cause-by-celibacy-says-study-122308244.html
I'm sure it was impartial.
Another thing, can someone tell me why (it's mostly Americans from my experience) homosexuality is often linked to paedophilia?
I seem to be seeing a few views like that on other forums, I don't know if it's because I post on more forums than I used to but why do some people associate being gay with paedophilia?
May 20, 2011 @ 17:41:37
Yeah I guess I could have just said boys.
