Child abuse within a religious setting: now for the Witnesses

[JN01]

I would submit that those organizations should all be called out, and if they don't reform, should be dismantled.  If you are a member of, and contribute to the success of, an organization of any type that covers up and enables child abuse, what does that make you?

I'm not calling people specifically out, but shouldn't people ask themselves that question?

Not excusing them or saying that they should not be held accountable, just pointing out that bad behavior is not limited to religious organizations.

[lupinus]

Not excusing them or saying that they should not be held accountable, just pointing out that bad behavior is not limited to religious organizations.

Of course not.

But it's not often you find an organization has such a scandal and is defended with such rigor and, as an organization, skates so easily.

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[JN01]

Of course not.

But it's not often you find an organization has such a scandal and is defended with such rigor and, as an organization, skates so easily.

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Ever hear of Congress? 

[Perd Hapley]

I don't blame religion for the existence of monsters. I do blame religion for protecting the monsters in their midst ... to the point that they (the religious leaders) enable the monsters to continue their nefarious activities.

That's odd. I thought the label of monster also applied to people that protect child molesters. And again, it's better if we don't blame religion for the fact that people can be monsters.

[Ron]

There is no defense for any institution, religious or not, that refuses to pursue the capture and punishment of child molesters.

Tear it down brick by brick and burn it with fire for all I care.

Pointing to the failures of religious institutions and people is not an excuse for neglecting ones own pursuit of metaphysical things nor ones own failure to nurture a truly moral life.

[Jamisjockey]

I would submit that there are organizations of many types that cover up sexual and other types of misconduct to protect their members and/or image.  The bigger the institution, the more examples there are likely to be, which in turn, makes it seem even more horrific.  Some are worse than others, of course.

Congress comes to mind...

Hollywood....