Hundreds of German choir boys abused over six decades

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Hundreds of German choir boys abused over six decades

At least 547 young members of the Regensburger Domspatzen boys choir in Germany were subjected to physical and in some instances sexual abuse over a period of 60 years, a new report says. More sick and twisted coverup by the Catholic Church.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40643253

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MCDennis's picture
An catholic organization that

A catholic organization that only employs young boys. What could possibly go wrong?

LogicFTW's picture
More importantly an

More importantly an organization that expects celibacy from their "leaders."

All kinds of studies have shown that when, especially men, repress all sexual desires, that all too often all this "sexual energy" manifest in weird and often twisted ways, such as a sexual interest in young boys entrusted in your care.

watchman's picture
I thought this was a telling

I thought this was a telling sentence ......

"Among those singled out for criticism in the report was former choirmaster Georg Ratzinger, elder brother of retired Pope Benedict XVI. "

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