Pedophilia in the church.
Date Submitted: 05/27/2004 11:02:19
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 16 pages (4384 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 16 pages (4384 words)
Paedophilia has risen to epidemic proportions in Australia. Although there is no hard empirical evidence, the enormous surge of recent attention on the abuse of children by priests suggests that there is an even bigger endemic in the Australian church. The psychological damage to victims of child sexual assault are great. Psychological disorders in victims are common including sexual disorders, bipolar disorder, manic depression and depression; distressing conditions which may ultimately lead to suicide. Victims …
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