Catholic church has records in their archives recording instances of child sexual abuse that are 1000 years older than Protestantism.
Curious however, despite the eagerness of Christians to be schismatic, I can't recall a single instance of a new denom, sect or congregation ever citing tolerance of child abusers in the church as a reason to leave. Hat brim width, order of service, wording of hymns, approved skirt lengths for their women folk are all worth bolting for the door and building a new edifice, but NOT harming children.
Wonder why that is ??????????
Curious however, despite the eagerness of Christians to be schismatic, I can't recall a single instance of a new denom, sect or congregation ever citing tolerance of child abusers in the church as a reason to leave. Hat brim width, order of service, wording of hymns, approved skirt lengths for their women folk are all worth bolting for the door and building a new edifice, but NOT harming children.
Wonder why that is ??????????
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.