[terycarl]

Also it would not be surprising if the horrors the priest sex abuse scandals of the last decade and a half played a BIG part in the decrease of Catholics.

the incidence of abuse among teachers, protestant ministers, scout leaders, etc. was MUCH greater than Catholic priests...not making an excuse, just pointing out reality.

[Biggirl]

But why was the harsh spotlight put on the Church and not on these other non-Catholic sources instead you would think?