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Essay on Catholic Priest Sex Scandal
Catholic Priests are facing a dramatic moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. It seemed like only yesterday when we heard about the initial allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic priesthood that were surfacing in the Boston area. Since that time, over 300 lawsuits have been filed in the United States. This scandal has shaken faith in the Roman Catholic Church, and raised questions about basic tenets of the priesthood, including the vow of celibacy and the ordination of women. These allegations are especially disturbing for three reasons. First, parents trusted these men with their teenagers and children in the parochial education system, as well as in church service.
That trust has been severely damaged (Tom, 2002). Second, the Catholic Church leadership has known of these abuses for years, yet it took a public outcry in order for them to be motivated to take remedial action. Third, Jesus Christ spoke specifically about the victimization of innocent children: But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
These acts of molestation and lewd conduct seem to be rooted in homosexuality, rather than pedophilia. The exploited victims have been teenage boys (rather than prepubescent of either sex, the normal victims of pedophiles). This "Church secret" has been hidden for decades, with dialogue limited to lowered voices, and with lawsuits settled quietly.The Catholic bishops of the United States have voted overwhelmingly to oppose any form of public approval for homosexual activity, criticized the decision by the Episcopal Church USA to ordain an openly gay bishop, and decided to launch a public campaign to convince Catholics of the wrongfulness of contraception.....
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