[yendu bwam]

The idea that normal, heterosexual lay people have "caused" the outbreak of homosexual ephebophilia is, I think, nonsense. At least, I know that I bear no such responsibility.

Nor do I. What HowlinglyMind-Bending Absurdity says is true. But in this instance, many priests in the Church have just totally rejected Catholic teaching on sexual morality, and have embraced its opposite with full fervor. THey have done so IN THE ABSENCE OF any mandate to do so from the laity (who should have no power in this regard anyway). I don't think there are many Catholics who want unbridled homosexual activity in their seminaries and parishes. And the vast, vast majority of Catholics with kids don't want their kids anywhere near it, and are (rightfully) afraid for their children.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

There is probably some basis for the idea that to the extent that some Catholic lay persons have abandoned traditional sexual morality that this has furthered an environment and atmosphere of rebellion with some residual
impact and influence on some clergy. What's going on essentially is the cultural and ideological misinterpretation of the meaning of sexuality. That may be part of the rationale which gives aid and comfort to activist homosexuals. But homosexuality and obsessive-compulsive homosexual ephebophilia are not caused merely by ideology and cultural attitudes. There is a psychiatric dimension to these disorders which is undeniable. What actually causes someone like Paul Shanley to experience obsessive and impulsive desires to have sex with young boys can in no way be blamed on normal Catholic lay people. That's a new one in passing the buck.