re: #324 HappyWarrior

Oh yeah I know. It’s definitely not unique to the RCC. And I agree with you about Francis, he’s been very good for the church.

I get the impression a significant number of Protestants and atheists treat the Catholic Church the same way they treat Muslims:

One Muslim does something bad, it is a reflection on all Muslims everywhere in the world.
One Protestant does something bad, that’s “Well, Main Street Bible Church doesn’t reflect on all Protestant churches.”

I imagine even before Pope Francis took the Throne of Peter that the overwhelming majority of Catholic priests, nuns, &c would just as strongly oppose child abuse as any other person. The RCC just makes an easy target for those who don’t like it.