Revdek wants any reference about Catholic Christians to be preceded by the word Roman, because he doesn't want his Christian church 'tainted' by the Catholics.

Are you suggesting that only Roman Catholic Christian clergy and organizations sexually abuse kids Revdek?
Sadly, no.
Paedophiles are quite happy to infest any organization that gives them access to kids.

Mind you, I watched 'Lateline' on ABC tonight and was horrified to watch a Patrician Priest make a complete fool of himself and his order after allowing a convicted paedophile member of his order to change his 'holy' name and return to the fold after 4 years in jail for child abuse!

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2012/s3641458.htm

My desire to be able to describe myself as being a member of the Catholic Church without being identified with the Roman Catholic Church has nothing to do with the paedophilia question, but a desire to be able to describe myself as such without being associated with Roman Catholic dogma or theology or practice.

I in no way suggest that other denominations, including my own, may not have been involved in child abuse - any more than I would claim that ANY organization dealing with children is not liable to have indulged in this despicable practice.

Please, do not ascribe to me ideas that I in no way implied in my message. Do not put words and concepts into my entry which are not there.

Please accept the words as written as meaning what they say.

It is often the ascription of meanings outside of those expressed that gives rise to enmity that need not exist.

Take my words as they are written!

>>Please, when talking about the denomination of the Christian Church that subjugates itself to the pope in Rome, use the correct terminology ROMAN Catholic Church.<<

Catholic is the correct terminology for a Church in communion with the Pope: the Catholic Church includes all the Eastern Catholics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Catholic_Churches

Most Catholics in Australia are Roman Catholics but we do have Eastern Catholics. So far I haven't seen widespread accusations of pedophilia and cover-up within these churches. They don't have the same rules regarding clerical celibacy which might have something to do with it.

Cheers,

Tony

...And…why divorce the subject of homosexuality from its close relative paedophilia when discussing the RC Church.

...I subscribe to Tony Lavis’ personal theory that the sexual depravity inherent in the Catholic Church is a consequence of celibacy: Rules of celibacy must create a fertile environment attractive to sexual deviants.

...It’s a very close step from consensual homosexual acts onward to the "buggery" of young boys!

I don't agree Diver Dan that celibacy, paedophilia and homosexuality are related in any way.
If that were the case, paedophiles would not target young girls, nor would they marry and still carry on with their disgusting abuse of children.

How often do you hear of stepfathers and fathers molesting their children ... both boys and girls?
Gay men are no more likely to be paedophiles than straight men.

I believe that the paedophiles seem to target the Catholic Church because they are such a huge organization that has many children within it's fold.

This is not about being homosexual or heterosexual, this is about "child predators"
Some are true pedophiles, (attracted to children) but most are child predators.

It is not so much about sex. it is more about the abuse of "power"

I know of many, many girls who have been sexually abused by clergy.

Judy Jones, SNAP "Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests"