Sorry to jump on this board, but being Catholic, I felt like I needed to add my $.02!!
First of all, I think something is being overlooked here. I really don't think it's the vow of celibacy that drive these men to molestation, etc.
Obviously, something is wrong with a person's head if they're going to act like this. I do think it's unfortunate that these priests act in this way.
But something I'd like to point out: ALL KINDS of people, NOT JUST CERTAIN PRIESTS, are involved in this type of action. It is sad that it happens. It is unfortunate. And, I understand that since these men ARE priests, the media is going to highlight it. What they don't highlight is the majority of priests DON'T do this and they are GREAT men. I personally know this, being raised Catholic. I went to Catholic school my whole life and have great relationships with the priests at my church.
Something to also remember is that just bc a man is a priest he is HUMAN and makes mistakes.
But the problem is the PERSON commiting the act, not the vow of celibacy itself.
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