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See also: [[Atheism and child pornography]]

See also: [[Atheism and child pornography]]

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the American [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] bishops and the Vatican had noted a growing problem with clerical sexual abuse of children in the U.S. which involved minors/children.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=26940</ref> In addition, Ireland and other European countries have experienced problems relating to instances of Roman Catholic priests sexually abusing children.<ref>http://www.daily49er.com/opinion/our-view-catholic-church-needs-administrative-reform-1.2200659</ref> See: [http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality_and_pederasty#Roman_Catholic_Church.2C_Homosexuality_and_pederasty Roman Catholic Church, homosexuality and pederasty].   

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the American [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] bishops and the Vatican had noted a growing problem with clerical sexual abuse of children in the U.S. which involved minors/children.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=26940</ref> In addition, Ireland and other European countries have experienced problems relating to instances of Roman Catholic priests sexually abusing children.<ref>http://australianconservative.com/2010/04/preparing-for-richard-dawkins%E2%80%99-crocodile-tears/</ref><ref>http://www.daily49er.com/opinion/our-view-catholic-church-needs-administrative-reform-1.2200659</ref> See: [http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality_and_pederasty#Roman_Catholic_Church.2C_Homosexuality_and_pederasty Roman Catholic Church, homosexuality and pederasty].   

Prominent atheists and other atheists/agnostics frequently bring up this Roman Catholic church scandal.<ref>[http://bigthink.com/daylight-atheism/todays-reasons-to-quit-the-catholic-church Today's Reasons to Quit the Catholic Church by the atheist Adam Lee</ref><ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2013/06/critic-of-sexual-abuse-forced-to-resign-for-sexual-messages Atheist Who Blamed Faith for Sexual Abuse Forced to Resign for Sexual Messages] by Matthew Schmitz, posted 6-13-2013</ref>  

Prominent atheists and other atheists/agnostics frequently bring up this Roman Catholic church scandal.<ref>[http://bigthink.com/daylight-atheism/todays-reasons-to-quit-the-catholic-church Today's Reasons to Quit the Catholic Church by the atheist Adam Lee</ref><ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2013/06/critic-of-sexual-abuse-forced-to-resign-for-sexual-messages Atheist Who Blamed Faith for Sexual Abuse Forced to Resign for Sexual Messages] by Matthew Schmitz, posted 6-13-2013</ref>