tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191937549188854154.post8760384768070919459..comments2023-10-06T00:41:11.858-07:00Comments on Catholicism, Scholarship, & Fun!: An Ultimate in Absurdity: Celibacy and MolestationFrJBLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279723332881368463noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191937549188854154.post-41309936932006575212010-10-30T16:15:34.350-07:002010-10-30T16:15:34.350-07:00Father, did you ever check the figures from the Jo...Father, did you ever check the figures from the John Jay study. As I reported, a significant percentage (47%) were pre-teens when first abused. I think there was a problem with pedophila as I consider 9, 10, 11 and 12 year olds to be children. Don't you agree with me here?Mareczkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122584421854834046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191937549188854154.post-9311203979362962402010-09-25T08:57:10.412-07:002010-09-25T08:57:10.412-07:00I teach Religion in my parish and we must complete...I teach Religion in my parish and we must complete a diocesan mandated "safe touch" child safety program. We learned that homosexuality has nothing to do with pedophilia and as I stated in a previous post most victims are girls that are molested by men. Most Catholics are supportive of tolerance and acceptance of gay people and against any discrimination directed at them. I am aware, however, that a small minority of Catholics have a strong dislike of gay people, and even hatred of them. Some of these people won't even use the term gay and prefer less complimentary terms. It is sad.Mareczkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122584421854834046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191937549188854154.post-60496267154112048922010-09-24T22:09:50.891-07:002010-09-24T22:09:50.891-07:00In regards to priestly celibacy, it should be note...In regards to priestly celibacy, it should be noted that a large number of priests are not truly celibate. However only a small number were involved with children. (Perhaps 5%) I hope that now with all the publicity and oversight that this is much much smaller. I think it is but we must remain vigilant. The largest percentage of non-celibate priests are those involved in relationships with adult women. From what I have read in some parts of the world this is accepted and people tend to look the other way.Mareczkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122584421854834046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191937549188854154.post-91124613651195436552010-09-24T22:02:28.011-07:002010-09-24T22:02:28.011-07:00You are correct in that celibacy and molestation a...You are correct in that celibacy and molestation are not connnected. In truth if a priest is celibate he is not molesting anyone. What I see as the biggest problem was that a small number of priest (those who had multiple victims) caused a horrific amount of damage. They were sick and disturbed men and I hold the bishops accountable for continuing to "recyle" these men from parish to parish, giving them chance after chance after chance. The bishops worried more about their reputations and the reputations of these men than they did about the safety of children.Mareczkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122584421854834046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191937549188854154.post-6464449235278715622010-09-24T21:57:51.341-07:002010-09-24T21:57:51.341-07:00According to the John Jay report, 53% of those abu...According to the John Jay report, 53% of those abused were 13 years and older. This includes both males and females so 80% of the victims were NOT adolescent males. I had thought that most were until I saw the John Jay report and looked at the figures. Some 47% of the victims were pre-teens, which is not an insignificant number. So a large number of those that abused these children were pedophiles not homosexuals. The worst of them abused both male and female children. They were interested in children, not adults of either sex. If you look at statistics the majority of people who sexually abuse children are males who abuse females. I will admit that the rate for priests leans more heavily towards male victims as the percentage of homosexual priests much higher than the percentage of homosexuals in the male population as a whole.Mareczkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122584421854834046noreply@blogger.com