-Caveat Lector- Hi ! Here are some statistics I have found on pedophilia in various religious institutions. LINKUP also has conferences and a newsletter. Sincerely, Neil Brick http://www.thelinkup.com/stats.html Catholic Pedophile Priests: The Effect on U.S. Society By Tom Economus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current estimates of Roman Catholic priests in the U.S.= 49,000 to 50,000 Estimates of pedophile priests = 3,000 (6.1%) to 8,000 (16.3%) 188 Dioceses in the U.S. Divide 3,000 by 188 = 16 perpetrators per diocese Divide 8,000 by 188 = 42 perpetrators per diocese Current experts claim a pedophile could abuse 200-265 children in a lifetime. 200 x 16 perps/diocese = 3,200 victims/diocese 200 x 42 perps/diocese = 8,400 victims/diocese 3,200 victims/diocese x 188 dioceses = 601,600 victims in U.S. 8,400 victims/diocese x 188 dioceses = 1,579,200 victims in U.S. Average American family consists of 4-6 people (3,200 victims/diocese) 601,600 victims x 4 family members = 2,406,400 indirect victims 60l,000 victims x 6 family members = 3,609,600 indirect victims (8,400 victims/diocese) 1,579,200 x 4 family members = 6,316,800 indirect victims 1,579,200 x 6 family members = 9,475,200 indirect victims These numbers are a reflection of immediate family only and do not reflect the indirect victims within the parishes that are affected. 188 Bishops are responsible for the pain of at least 601,600 direct victims and as many as 9,475,200 indirect victims � a total of as many as 10,076,800 people. Clearly, something is wrong. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional information: Using the higher estimates of pedophile priests (8,000) and numbers of victims (265), the results are even more astonishing � giving a possible maximum of 2,092,440 direct victims and as many as 12,554,640 indirect victims for a total of 14,647,080. For comparative purposes, using the lower numbers the number of direct victims and survivors alone could populate a city larger than Boston. Using the higher numbers, it would be the fourth largest city in the U.S.� one between the size of Houston and Chicago. �The Wisconsin Psychological Association's survey found offenders distributed among the following professions: Psychiatrists 34%, Psychologists 19%, Social Workers 13%, Clergy 11%, Physicians 6%, Marriage Counselors 4%, and Others 14%. �The Center for Domestic Violence found that 12.6% of clergy said they had sex with church members. 47% of clergy women were harassed by clergy colleagues. �The Presbyterian Church stated that 10-23% of clergy have "inappropriate sexual behavior or contact" with clergy and employees. �The United Methodist research (1990) showed 38.6% of Ministers had sexual contact with church members and that 77% of church workers experienced some type of sexual harassment. �The United Church of Christ found that 48% of the women in the work place have been sexually harassed by male clergy. �The Southern Baptists claim 14.1% of their clergy have sexually abused members. In the Roman Catholic Church there are over 800 priests that have been removed from ministry as a result of allegations against them. We also know of 1,400 insurance claims on the books and that the Church has paid out over $500 million in liability with an estimated $500 million pending. One noted expert claims that there are over 5,000 priests with some type of allegation against them. If this is true, then there are at least 1,000,000 direct victims of clergy sexual abuse and between 4-6 million indirect victims in the U.S. Our institutional churches, who have proclaimed themselves to be the moral backbone of society, have failed all of us. We need to continue to bring them to moral and civil accountability. I think we might want to pray for them as well. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
