Horny clerics.I have been reading and admiring Charles Peters for more years than I care to admit, but his item about the current furor furor /fu·ror/ (fu´ror) fury; rage. furor epilep´ticus an attack of intense anger occurring in epilepsy. over sexual abuse of children in the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church, Christian church headed by the pope, the bishop of Rome (see papacy and Peter, Saint). Its commonest title in official use is Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. ("Tilting at Windmills" April 2002) has me wondering if he periodically goes off the deep end. The problem is not the "threat of horny horn·y adj. 1. Made of horn or a similar substance. 2. Tough and calloused, as of skin. clerics" but the reality of pedophiles, who would not be controlled by "marrying either women or gay partners." Nor does having no altar boys solve the problem. Many of the children were taken out of Christian education classes and abused. Let's not Let's Not is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in Boston University Graduate Journal in December 1954. It was written for no payment as a favour to the journal, and later appeared in the collection Buy Jupiter. blame altar boys for the problem, or does Mr. Peters want to take a further leap and blame rape on women's suggestive clothing? Please tell him to get a grip. By the way, I am a happily married Episcopal priest. JAMES M. SHIELDS Columbia, Md. |
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