What is it with Catholic priests?
I’m not saying that all priests are paedophiles (which would be like saying that all Jews lack generosity, or all Black men are criminals), but it seems like the Church keeps coming up whenever these things make the news.
Is it the culture of secrecy? Or is it because of institutional celibacy?
I don’t see lifelong celibacy as a healthy choice, as I believe that all humans need a certain amount of intimacy to have a state of physical and psychological well-being . . . although I admit that other habits–like smoking–are obviousy worse than celibacy.
Still . . . is this a part of why this shit happens?