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[John V]

Since you're whining about lack of response:

The theists in this thread are illustrating exactly the mindset which allows the RCC to have no remorse about covering up the actions of pedophile priests.

How so? Is it accurate to lump all theists together? All I've done is ask for accuracy rather than speculation. As I see it, if the assertion that priests commit child sexual abuse at a higher frequency than the general population, then OP's question as to why that is, is valid and is something the RCC should explore. If that assertion is incorrect, then there's no reason to explore that question. Is this unreasonable of me? How does this mindset of desiring facts rather than hysteria allow the RCC to have no remorse? I'm a father and have no desire to exonerate the RCC in this matter. I didn't initially reply because my first thought was "Fuck you for lumping me in with this," but that didn't seem productive.

ANY percentage of active pedophiles is unacceptable in an institution proclaiming to be the bastion of objective morality.

No, any percentage of active pedophiles is unacceptable in any institution where they'll have contact with children.

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I'd like to expand on this. I'll quote "No matter what there will always be evil people doing evil things and good people doing good things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion."

If we ever do sticky threads on oft-repeated but worthless arguments, this will be one of the first on the atheist side.