2006-10-19 09:07:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your question assumes that all priests are pedophiles, and that's ridiculous. 94% of the clergy are not pedophiles, and I would have no problem trusting them with my kids.
2006-10-23 00:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by Daver 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not. But, since there are virtually no Catholic priests who have committed such crimes, I would trust my children with most priests. Of course there have been a number of priests (fewer than 1%) who have made homosexual advances toward adolescent boys. The press likes to call this "pedophilia" in order to generate an emotional response, and to avoid casting homosexuals in a negative light, since support of homosexuality is one of the pet agendas of the public media.
2006-10-19 16:12:47 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since catholic priets who have been charged with pedophilia - less then .95% of the clergy are no longer in parishes and service where there are children able to be left in their care - this is not an option. if there is another out there - the asnwer would be - i would not trust my child with any pedophile and that would include any denomination, teacher, police officer, etc.
2006-10-19 16:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen the statistics on ALL the religious clergy--The same as ALL walks of life--not just Catholic Priests.
2006-10-19 17:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not with a pedophile (no matter their religion) and not with a catholic priest (no matter their sexual inclinations).
2006-10-19 16:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I were old enough --the answer to the question is absolutely not ---under no circumstances, why would a parent put their child in harm's way.
2006-10-19 16:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one should trust their child with a pedofile - regardless of his profession! If the person is a known perp he should be reported so he's not a threat to anyone's child. God bless. ~Nise~
2006-10-19 16:11:09 · answer #7 · answered by newfsdrool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and neither should any responsible parent.
2006-10-19 16:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO
2006-10-19 16:13:31 · answer #9 · answered by aviator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋