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(German version published on 23 February, 2010)

Probably it was a try to apologize. This was never one of the strengthes of the catholic church. But now it is about to become grotesque: “Es gibt für Kinder gefährlichere Orte als die katholische Kirche.” (German) (my translation: “There are more dangerous places for children than the catholic church”), said the leader of the German Conference of Catholic Bishops Robert Zollitsch. Surely, motorways for example. Or child traders.

Within the families the risk that children or youth would become victims of sexual abuse were 36times higher than in contact with a catholic priest. An unbelievable ratio. Millions of families where the kids spend the most of their daytime just manage to be 36times more dangerous than some thousand catholic priest in temporarily contact. Sounds as if they don’t want to deny and cover anymore - no, they are now proud of their archievement. Parents protect your children. Ursula, where are the Stop signs at the doors of the churches?

Tags: catholic church, child abuse