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(June 6, 2013 at 12:09 pm)Rahul Wrote: So what if the accused was from 1950 to whenever? Do priests only stay priests for 10 years or so? I thought this was a lifetime gig?
Banging Head On Desk
Seriously? I thought it was an oversight which you'd understand when pointed out. Didn't think you'd defend it.

So this - if you use the current number of priests, which is static, but use allegations over a period of time, you can get any percentage you like. The further back you go, the higher the percentage.
Quote:If you were born in 1930, became a priest at 20, and you're still alive you'd still be in your early 80's.
If you were born in 1900 and accused of an offense in 1950, you'd be included in the numerator, but not in the denominator.
Quote:Who cares?
People interested in accuracy.

As previously noted, a professor of history and religious studies at a secular university found no evidence of increased frequency. Do you really think your cocktail-napkin approach is more valid?
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Classic - by Rahul - June 6, 2013 at 9:24 am
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