[Flightdeck]

I’m sure that you are right. The fact that a priest often interacts with children, like educators, is no doubt part of the reason for the increased odds of depravity.

Yet most cities also have gay districts where the gay bars and establishments operate, and this is presumably to foster a sense of community and make them welcome. I submit that an organization which forbids sex with women is more attractive to someone interested in boys than one that does not.

The other reason I think the rule is stupid is that there are plenty of married men AND women with great leadership qualities who could be of so much more value as leaders of a parish than sidelined in a supporting role.

[SuziQ]

I submit that an organization which forbids sex with women is more attractive to someone interested in boys than one that does not.

Celibacy means sex with NO ONE, not just women. Sadly the priests who were interested in teen boys justified their behavior, because they weren't having sex with women.

[LadyDoc]

Quick statistic: five percent of boys have been sexually abused. Many of the Gay/lesbian/transexual kids who are suicidal or on drugs have been "seduced" by older men. One really doubts all of them are Catholic...the abuse is by mother's boyfriend, the guy up the street, the gang leader, the teacher and social worker etc.

The fact that a priest often interacts with children, like educators, is no doubt part of the reason for the increased odds of depravity.

actually, priests don't interact with kids as much as you think...unless they are teachers.

However, most of the cases of priests is hitting on teenaged boys, not children, and many gays who like teenaged boys go into teaching, the priesthood, ministries, etc.