Abuse Statistics

[SaveTheLost]

Came across a great analysis on the quantitative aspects of child sexual abuse and the so-called clerical abuse scandal.

I noticed the article does NOT address the moral aspect, which has been addressed and argued countless times at this site and others. The article is largely number-fact, and I especially liked how you can use simple grade 8 math to arrive at the figures. I will definitely share with skeptical family members.

standatthedoorandknock.wordpress.com/abuse-statistics/

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

Came across a great analysis on the quantitative aspects of child sexual abuse and the so-called clerical abuse scandal.

I noticed the article does NOT address the moral aspect, which has been addressed and argued countless times at this site and others. The article is largely number-fact, and I especially liked how you can use simple grade 8 math to arrive at the figures. I will definitely share with skeptical family members.

standatthedoorandknock.wordpress.com/abuse-statistics/

With the recent revelations of the Pennsylvania Franciscans still ringing in our ears, it is more clear than ever that the Catholic Church cannot take comfort in, nor hide behind, nor try to draw attention away from itself, by citing statistics showing that the problem is worse in society as a whole. The Church is held to, and holds itself to, a higher standard. And the article exhibits a degree of naïveté in puzzling over why more moment hasn’t been made of the worse statistics for society as a whole. The media needs a villain; society as a whole doesn’t provide a nice focused target / figurehead. The Church does - not that it doesn’t deserve to be.

 

[SaveTheLost]

With the recent revelations of the Pennsylvania Franciscans still ringing in our ears, it is more clear than ever that the Catholic Church cannot take comfort in, nor hide behind, nor try to draw attention away from itself, by citing statistics showing that the problem is worse in society as a whole. The Church is held to, and holds itself to, a higher standard. And the article exhibits a degree of naïveté in puzzling over why more moment hasn’t been made of the worse statistics for society as a whole. The media needs a villain; society as a whole doesn’t provide a nice focused target / figurehead. The Church does - not that it doesn’t deserve to be.

You should not let your emotions rule over fact. I don’t think presenting fact is naive or inappropriate.