Religious institutions should be held Accountable ! Where Do You Stand???

Childhood sexual abuse by clergy is one of the most insidious forms of child abuse, perpetrated by the people whom children are taught to trust most. The result is physical, emotional and spiritual devastation.

The most shocking element of such abuse is the pattern among religious institutions to internalize it. Time after time, secrecy, public reputation and money have been priorities, not the victims.

When religious institutions cover up abuse by clergy, the cost to us is staggering - addictions, broken marriages, emotional disabilities and even suicide. These institutions can perpetuate the suffering of children and pay the price themselves, or they can be what we wish they would be: leaders of the fight against such suffering.