Boy Scouts vs. Quire boys

[The_Flying_Skeptic]

Boy Scouts of America Sued & Charged with $18.5 Million in ...‎ - 1
The Boy Scouts of America were sued and lost by a group of boys that were sexually abused by assistant Scoutmaster, Timur Dykes. The sexual abuse incident ...

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My question: how much has the Catholic Church been sued for? There's been a lot of debate on victims of molestation by the Catholic Church yet I have not heard mention of the Catholic Church 'paying' for the wrong doings of a few of their members as the Boy Scouts of America are now.

[Shinylight]

As a rough estimate I would say upwards of $2bn

[tackattack]

The inner working of the Catholic Heirarchy are most likely a lot more private than BSA, therefore easier to settle quietly. I'm glad that BSA has changed a lot of it's policies since then.

[Minimalist]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_se...ted_States

By 2009, U.S. dioceses have paid more than 2.6 billion US dollars in abuse-related costs since 1950.[52]

In many instances, dioceses were forced to declare bankruptcy as a result of the settlements. At least six U.S. dioceses sought bankruptcy protection. In some cases, the dioceses filed bankruptcy just before civil suits against them were about to go to trial. This had the effect of mandating that pending and future lawsuits be settled in bankruptcy court.

Now that the scandal has spread to Europe and South America expect those totals to rise quickly.

[Shinylight]

By 2009, U.S. dioceses have paid more than 2.6 billion US dollars in abuse-related costs since 1950.[52]

Good guess from me then?

[Minimalist]

By 2009, U.S. dioceses have paid more than 2.6 billion US dollars in abuse-related costs since 1950.[52]

Good guess from me then?

Yes.

Will go higher. The bastards may have to dip into their petty cash fund to pay all the claims.

So much for the religion of the poor.

[The_Flying_Skeptic]

Saddening: A Catholic policy that priests cannot have sex or get married is costing the world 2 billion dollars. I believe that the amount spent would have been at least cut in half if priests were allowed normal relationships.

A) priests with wives would be more trustworthy in terms of being around your children.
B) married priests will be less likely to get away with abusing children if they have a wife watching them

[Shell B]

Saddening: A Catholic policy that priests cannot have sex or get married is costing the world 2 billion dollars. I believe that the amount spent would have been at least cut in half if priests were allowed normal relationships.

A) priests with wives would be more trustworthy in terms of being around your children.
B) married priests will be less likely to get away with abusing children if they have a wife watching them

Do you really think so? I agree that the whole priests can't get married thing is bullshit. (I tend to think most religious mumbo-jumbo is bullshit) However, do you really think that molestation rates are lower among the ranks of married men? I've never seen a study on that, but I sincerely doubt it.

[Minimalist]

Rape is not about sex. It's about "power."

These fuckers think they are god's gift to humanity and this scandal is merely one way they manifest their arrogance.

[The_Flying_Skeptic]

Saddening: A Catholic policy that priests cannot have sex or get married is costing the world 2 billion dollars. I believe that the amount spent would have been at least cut in half if priests were allowed normal relationships.

A) priests with wives would be more trustworthy in terms of being around your children.
B) married priests will be less likely to get away with abusing children if they have a wife watching them

Do you really think so? I agree that the whole priests can't get married thing is bullshit. (I tend to think most religious mumbo-jumbo is bullshit) However, do you really think that molestation rates are lower among the ranks of married men? I've never seen a study on that, but I sincerely doubt it.

that's a good question. i hypothesize that people that do not have to hide or repress their desire for sex are less likely to take advantage of young children. what is the density of child molestation between priests and married men? But you're right: the boy scouts are a great example of how an institution that is not obliged to celibacy may still take advantage of children. The question is still there.