Ex Pope Benedict blames clerical abuse on the “all out sexual freedom” of the sixties

Friday, April 12th 2019 - 07:50 UTC

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Retired Pope Benedict XVI has published a letter which blames clerical sex abuse on the “all-out sexual freedom” of the 1960s. He said that cultural and historical change had led to a “dissolution” of morality in Catholicism. Read full article

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Little J
What about the on going insistance of the supposed celibacy of Catholic priests? Has anybody in the Vatican considered that this could also be an important issue? Apart of course from all the other reasons given by Benedict in his letter? After all celibacy is totally contrary to human nature.
Apr 12th, 2019 - 02:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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@Little J

REF: What about the ongoing insistence of the supposed celibacy of Catholic priests?

Actually, it is simple!

The Supposed &/or Suppressed Celibacy can be cured &/or minimized! Just let them “Go Steady” if getting married is just a bit too scandalous!
Apr 15th, 2019 - 01:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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