The Problem of Pedophile Pastors: Why the Church can no longer be silent

Published: Aug. 6, 2014, 4 p.m.

b"During the early 2000's the Roman Catholic Church was in the midst of serious sexual abuse scandals that cost the institution millions of dollars in court settements. Today, Protestant churches are now in the spotlight for similar scandals with their clergy. The church cannot afford to be silent any longer regarding this epidemic of pastor pedophiles. What are things that can be don to prevent clergy sexual misconduct with youth in today's churches?"