If the Church is not screening for child molesters by asking them about it, then they are condoning this behavior. If the seminarian lies during screening, this would be cause to expel the priest from the priesthood on first occurrence.
Pedophilia has been an age old problem with the Church. It has been, at the very least, tolerated beyond the norms of society. Again, a priest must leave the Church to get married. Pedophilia just gets them relocated. An action beyond "No, no, naughty boy" must be taken or they will continue to actively attract pedophiles.
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Date: 3/4/10 02:52 (UTC)Pedophilia has been an age old problem with the Church. It has been, at the very least, tolerated beyond the norms of society. Again, a priest must leave the Church to get married. Pedophilia just gets them relocated. An action beyond "No, no, naughty boy" must be taken or they will continue to actively attract pedophiles.