I must say I find Gnu's comments puzzling and uncharacteristic.

There are numerous ways of handling misbehaving children that don't involve ropes.


However, the catholic church is made up of over a billion people, and less than 1% of them have any links with abuse, be they abusers or abused.

The church is only going to collapse in the minds of those who want it to.

the overwhelming majority of catholics will remain faithful.