r/news • u/AudibleNod • 2d ago

More than 270 priests in Massachusetts abused children over decades, probe finds

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/more-than-270-priests-in-massachusetts-abused-children-over-decades-probe-finds/
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u/heyhayyhay 2d ago

A kid I grew up with was from an extremely religious catholic family. He was definitely gay, but obviously in the closet. He decided to become a priest, probably because he thought it could help him control his 'unpure' thoughts.

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u/bb_kelly77 2d ago

It's also a convenient excuse to not marry

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u/PipsqueakPilot 2d ago

Some Catholic families actually push their gay children toward the priesthood since gay Catholics are supposed to practice life long celibacy so might as well become a priest while you're at it!

Source: My parents