Make way for pedophiles
By Phil Lawler (bio - articles ) | June 12, 2003 11:26 AM
Some members of the American Psychiatric Association are making the argument that pedophilia should not be classified as a disorder.
(Does that sound outlandish? Couldn't possibly happen? Keep in mind that not so many years ago, the same group suddenly decided that homosexuality should not be considered a disorder.)
If the proponents of change have their way, and pedophilia is recognized by the APA as just another "alternative," the move would raise a few questions. Such as:
" Would pedophilia then be considered acceptable for everyone except Catholic priests? " Would the US bishops continue to take advice from mainstream members of a same group that saw no serious problem with pedophilia?
And before you dismiss that second question as absurd, read that article, and pay special attention to the remarks by Dr. Fred Berlin, who has been a consultant to the US bishops in their efforts to address the sex-abuse scandal.
Dr. Berlin doesn't think child-abuse should be treated as a moral issue. And our bishops are listening to him. Still.
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Jun. 12, 2003 2:14 PM ET USA
Our bishops are listening to psychologists and not to us because our bishops share the same religion with psychologists and not with us. You and I while imperfect are Catholic. We share faith in Jesus Christ. Equally so are the bishops and psychologists co-religionists. They share faith in the supremacy of Self. Our Church is largely ruled by self-worshiping crypto-apostates who know that a charade of Catholicism can be quite enriching. We owe these men nothing. Nothing is what they should get.
