I don't know which is more sad...?

Question

That the Catholic Church is releasing coloring books warning children of pedophile priests, or that they actually NEED to do that.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071204/ts_alt_afp/usreligioncatholicpedophiliaoffbeat_071204183626;_ylt=AuUFUbYTHrZHyEw_V3.FlEGs0NUE

What do you think?

Answer 1

I believe this is what they call the "ambulance at the bottom of the cliff" approach.

Answer 2

That fact that they need to is more sad, definitely.

I wonder how the Catholic church would have reacted if some other organization had released a coloring book to warn children of pedophile priests?

Actually, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea for kids of all religions, (and non-religions), to get some sort of education to help them defend themselves from sexual abuse. Although Catholic priests seem to be especially bad, it can really happen anywhere.

Answer 3

I think they should focus more on keeping children safe by setting policies that require children and priests not to be left alone together -- and it sounds as though they are starting to do that.

I think the coloring book sounds creepy.

Answer 4

I think that perhaps if the Church would stop denying the laws of Nature, and allow their priests to take wives, then perhaps this wouldn't be so much of an issue..

But then again, that's a pagan talking!

Answer 5

Congratulations to the catholic church for shooting itself in the foot.

Answer 6

the fact that they have to do that is rediculus there should be no such thing as pedophile priests

Answer 7

Wow. That's pretty disturbing. The fact that they need to is more sad.

Answer 8

I think the fact that they NEED to do it is more sad. Horrifying actually.

Answer 9

I want one. that's so ridiculous it's sad.