A recent story about an old German boy choir sex abuse scandal

[MineralMan]

led me to do a Google News search. Turns out there are several stories just from this week about boy choir child sexual abuse right here in the United States at different Roman Catholic dioceses. I'm not going to provide the details of those stories. You can visit the links below to learn them"

Arizona - Man sues Arizona diocese, alleging negligent handling of 1970s sex abuse by priest

Pennsylvania - Bishop Rhoades accused of abuse cover-up

Tennessee - Leading Knoxville priest accused of sexual abuse

Those are just the news stories from the past week. There are many more from previous weeks and months.

[Merlot]

1. I don't understand how normal people can continue to associate themselves

with the catholic church.

[MineralMan]

2. Nor do I.

It is that simple.

[NeoGreen]

3. I worry it will never end...

...until the church does.

[MineralMan]

4. Child sexual abuse will always be around, but

organizations that hide people who do that and prevent them from being prosecuted do not have to be around. Such organizations can go away completely if they get no financial support from anyone.

[Major Nikon]

5. But whatabout them Chinese atheists?

[MineralMan]

6. Yes. What about that?

If we forget that, how can we be diverted from this huge problem?

[Major Nikon]

7. Excellent question

Because as we all know, child rape perpetuated by religious officials desperately needs a "counterpoint" to keep the invisible fan club satisfied.

[MineralMan]

8. And here's yet another one, from my own state of Minnesota

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/mn/st-john-s-boys-choir-staffer-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/article_84cad8f4-df49-53dc-bffd-622e890c6ef3.html

St. John's Boys' Choir staffer accused of sexual misconduct

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — A staff member of the St. John's Boys' Choir has been put on leave while authorities investigate a report of sexual misconduct.

The St. John's Boys' Choir and the National Catholic Youth Choir say a youth recently accused an adult of misconduct involving communications and photographs that were sexual in nature.

The Boys' Choir and National Catholic Youth Choir say the staff member, who is involved in both groups but hasn't been named, has denied the allegations. The organizations say they won't share additional information to respect the youth's privacy.

They are encouraging parents with children who were in choirs while this staff member was there to talk to their kids and contact authorities with concerns.