"Get rid of the queers--get rid of the problem. Simple as that."
Not quite that simple. The problem arouse directly from pedophiles in the clergy, but the problem became ongoing and monumental in size because of the hierarchy – who thought they had to protect The Church at all costs, by covering up the problem.
The Pope did insinuate that violations of law concerning child molestation should be reported immediately and directly to law enforcement agencies.
If The Church wants to regain the trust and respect of the faithful, all violations of law should have been included. Who knows what might be the next scandal.
Whoa not quite that simple either! The problem arose originally from pedophiles and homosexuals who were enabled in their pursuits by a heirarchy that I beleive is itself homosexual.
Medicine may want to draw some distinction between a pedophile and homosexual but the NAMBLA cohort has already insisted that 8 is too late. Where are the screaming queens throwing condoms at NAMBLA?
PEDOPHILES?! Most of the victims were young (teenage) men who in the other countries, times and cultures could marry. The majority of the victimes were not girls or prepubescent children. The problem arouse directly from homosexual (pederasts) in the clergy.
It's a bit more complicated. Some of the victims' parents did complain, sued the Church, and won settlements. They chose NOT to involve law enforcement because of confidentiality issues.
The scandal arose because Church leaders did not kick the offending homosexual priests out! They transferred them to other parishes, allowing them to remain in the Church; even those who were removed from the priesthood are often still receiving Church pensions!
It is that simple. It is a homo problem, brought on by the liberal heirarchy's degradation of standards.