08-21-2002, 01:44 PM
why now?
Because some places are considered sacred. I don't see a bunch of Jews upset about bombs going off in the middle of Idaho, but when it happens in the holy land, that it different.
Honestly, if it happens to a church or synagog, it makes all the difference. You never hear about swastikas painted on houses, but only on temples. You'll only hear about burning crosses that are on church land. You'll only hear about kids getting arrested for getting drunk and vandalizing cemetaries.
And as for the molestation of children, people have been outraged about that for decades. The ratio of priests who are molestors is equivalent to the general population. What is questionable is how the Church has treated those cases: internal discipline instead of allowing civilian punishment. The military has the same policy: If a member of the Army commits a crime, they will often but the offender in military prison then allow a local sherrif to house the prisoner.
Because some places are considered sacred. I don't see a bunch of Jews upset about bombs going off in the middle of Idaho, but when it happens in the holy land, that it different.
Honestly, if it happens to a church or synagog, it makes all the difference. You never hear about swastikas painted on houses, but only on temples. You'll only hear about burning crosses that are on church land. You'll only hear about kids getting arrested for getting drunk and vandalizing cemetaries.
And as for the molestation of children, people have been outraged about that for decades. The ratio of priests who are molestors is equivalent to the general population. What is questionable is how the Church has treated those cases: internal discipline instead of allowing civilian punishment. The military has the same policy: If a member of the Army commits a crime, they will often but the offender in military prison then allow a local sherrif to house the prisoner.