An orgy in the church of my baptism?

[SirJosephPorter]

Less than 2% percent of the Clergy are involved in adulterous acts.

This is compared to 5% of the normal population.

That 2% is still an awful percentage, considering the position they are in.

Quite so. Let us say that 5% of plumbers are pedophiles. How many kids does a plumber come in contact? I would say very few. There is no reason why a family would trust their kids to a plumber.

But how many kids does a clergyman come into contact with? The parents from the congregation trust the priest implicitly and absolutely, most of them have no problem leaving their kid with the priest, secure in the belief that no harm will come to the kid. A clergyman comes into contact with many children, much more so than most other profession.

A pedophile clergyman probably would do as much damage as ten pedophile plumbers. That is why that 2% is way too high.

 

[YukonJack]

Every time there is a prolific and seemingly uncatchable serial killer on the loose, there are innumerable copy cats (some actually commit murdrers) and some pathetic wannabe's who long for an undeserved 15 minutes of fame and "confess".

I am confident that a large proportion of claims against Catholic Priests is exactly just that. Unscrupulous crooks who know that in today's society they can not only get away with lies about Catholics, but actually be hailed and honoured for it.

 

[darkbeaver]

Every time there is a prolific and seemingly uncatchable serial killer on the loose, there are innumerable copy cats (some actually commit murdrers) and some pathetic wannabe's who long for an undeserved 15 minutes of fame and "confess".

I am confident that a large proportion of claims against Catholic Priests is exactly just that. Unscrupulous crooks who know that in today's society they can not only get away with lies about Catholics, but actually be hailed and honoured for it.

The various churches continue to depend on your thinking for their comfortable survival. The dirt under this rug has become very lumpy as a matter of media determination. Someone wants us looking the other way and all the banked situations are being withdrawn en masse to build a deflecting wall for some other notable dignitaries who may find todays climate too hot for growth. Today's society is almost entirely made of the honourable unscrupulous. Hail Baal.

 

[AnnaG]

A pedophile clergyman probably would do as much damage as ten pedophile plumbers. That is why that 2% is way too high.

Evidence?