I am 100% convinced that no matter how long it has been since I have been sexually active (if ever) I would never have any inclination to molest a child. I’m just saying that the chuch’s intolerance and their cover-ups are 2 very distinctly different issues. I think that it is irresponsible to bring up one when dealing with the other.

Besides, where did I say that you compared the two?

BTW, what is the percentage of priests who have been accused/convicted of molestation vs the percentage of the population as a whole? Something tells me it’s not that different and, if not, then is not indemic to the preisthood at all. I have a feeling that the main outrage is at the cover-ups of the church and the fact that preists are held to a higher standard than the rest of society.

On a sidenote, did you hear that a family sued Fred Phelps & Co. for mental anguish after he protested at their son’s funeral and won? The aftermath should be interesting!

I, of all people, would not compare homosexuality to pedophilia.
I was speaking of the fact that though they shun the terrible/horrible/ungoldly “active” gays/lesbians outright as often and loudly as possibly, the Catholic church turns a blind eye to their own mistakes.

I am not 100% convinced that molestation isn’t connected to oppression/frustration, which may be (in part) further aggravated by celibacy and the demands of the hierarchy. Why would/are so many priests be doing it if it wasn’t at all connected to being in the priest hood?

I love ya, but the child molestation issue has nothing to do with the church’s intolerance of homosexuality. The hierarchy of the catholic church is woefully out of step with the beliefs of its members and a good part of its clergy. But, child molestation has nothing to do with celibacy and everything to do with being a sick individual.

I read/browse the strib online most mornings

Say it ain’t so!