Yes, I agree. There's just one problem. The underlying reason as to why the RCC won't out pedophiles relates to church structure.
You see, as you well know, Catholics believe that the Pope talks to God. They believe that God tells him who should be a Cardinal, who should work in hierarchy of the church right down the ranks. If they admitted to the problem, they would essentially have to admit one of two things: a. God chose to have a pedophile spread the word of his gospel or b. the Pope does not talk to God. Admitting either of those things would be absolutely catastrophic, thus why they tend to act like the problem doesn't exist at all.
In other words, it's not that the church condones it, they just don't know how to deal with it without ripping out the foundations of their hierarchy. Obviously it's not right, but that's why things are as they are.
Until there is a fundamental change in structure of the church, this problem is unlikely to go away. Sadly, it would require something of the magnitude of the first council of Nicaea to resolve it. Nearly 1700 years ago, it resulted in the Nicene Creed; basically a mission statement of the church defining the basic tenants of the faith and what it means to be a Christian. That would essentially need to happen all over again. Not very likely.
But, I mean you never know. It was just last year that the Catholic church came out and said that they believe life on other planets is highly probable and not at all offensive to the christian faith. As late as 100 years ago that would have gotten you excommunicated. As far as change goes, Catholics are by far the most malleable of all denominations. In that sense, there may be hope; it's just unlikely to be swift change.
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You see, as you well know, Catholics believe that the Pope talks to God. They believe that God tells him who should be a Cardinal, who should work in hierarchy of the church right down the ranks. If they admitted to the problem, they would essentially have to admit one of two things: a. God chose to have a pedophile spread the word of his gospel or b. the Pope does not talk to God. Admitting either of those things would be absolutely catastrophic, thus why they tend to act like the problem doesn't exist at all.
In other words, it's not that the church condones it, they just don't know how to deal with it without ripping out the foundations of their hierarchy. Obviously it's not right, but that's why things are as they are.
Until there is a fundamental change in structure of the church, this problem is unlikely to go away. Sadly, it would require something of the magnitude of the first council of Nicaea to resolve it. Nearly 1700 years ago, it resulted in the Nicene Creed; basically a mission statement of the church defining the basic tenants of the faith and what it means to be a Christian. That would essentially need to happen all over again. Not very likely.
But, I mean you never know. It was just last year that the Catholic church came out and said that they believe life on other planets is highly probable and not at all offensive to the christian faith. As late as 100 years ago that would have gotten you excommunicated. As far as change goes, Catholics are by far the most malleable of all denominations. In that sense, there may be hope; it's just unlikely to be swift change.