Dear Josephus,

«Does this case mean persons who suspect or know of a paedophile could face two years imprison if they fail to tell police? Does it only apply to Catholic priests?»

So it seems, including even the victim, including even if since then the victim and perpetrator have made up and became best mates, even married each other - apparently it is illegal for victims to forgive. Apparently also, victims are required by law to suffer further and be incarcerated themselves due to the acquiring the karma for incarcerating their perpetrators. If they fail to report, then at least their sentence is limited to two years.

97% of Catholic priests are NOT paedophiles. I wonder what the percentage would be in other sections of society, or society as whole. At least the clergy is taught right from wrong, and 3% obviously break down. But, how about atheists who have no grounding whatsoever in morals.

ttbn,

That's a bit harsh saying that atheists have no grounding in morals, I have family members and friends who are atheists and they all received a good grounding in moral behaviour from their parents, some of whom were also atheists.

Currently, two locals who had an excellent Christian grounding in morals are on the run from the law.

ttbn, making a false claim //97% of Catholic priests are NOT paedophiles// even the conservative estimate by the CC is 7% of their priests are paedophiles. That figure of 3% is looking dodgy.

"Extraordinary figures released by the Sex Abuse Royal Commission on Monday show 7 percent of all Catholic priests were alleged perpetrators of child sex abuse, and the average age of victims was pre-teen."

Paul,

Are you are suffering from early dementia?

I guess that your vendetta against the Catholic church has damaged your memory that I am an Atheist and my point that you were ignoring all the others in authority that failed to act on reports of paedophiles.

Paul,

It is not a "false claim"; it is fact. However, if it suits you to believe otherwise, I won't argue with you.