Ah, I see. That makes more sense.

I think that this is one of the major signs that the Catholic church needs to undergo major change. However, the Catholic church is the oldest church, and I do not see why it should be abandoned entirely.

It is a horrible thing, but we do not know about other denominations. I know the Anglicans and Lutherans have also had problems. Just because the media doesn't pick up on them, doesn't mean they haven't had these issues.

I grew up as a Catholic child. I went to Catholic school, attended mass, was in the choir and was an altar girl. NEVER was I in anyway mistreated.

However, I went to a friend's church for a retreat. It was a "non-denominational Christian" church. And that was the first time in my life (13 years old) that I'd been approached for sex by an adult.