Men of the (Loin?) Cloth...

[Doug]

One in every 33 women who attend worship services regularly has been the target of sexual advances by a religious leader, a survey released Wednesday says.

The study, by Baylor University researchers, found that the problem is so pervasive that it almost certainly involves a wide range of denominations, religious traditions and leaders.

"It certainly is prevalent, and clearly the problem is more than simply a few charismatic leaders preying on vulnerable followers," said Diana Garland, dean of Baylor's School of Social Work, who co-authored the study.

It found that more than two-thirds of the offenders were married to someone else at the time of the advance.

See here.

[Cap'n Scrünch]

1 out of 33 is about 3%. I'm suprised that the number isn't higher. Still shows that while the religious may not be any less moral than non-theists, they're certainly not any more moral.

[Doug]

1 out of 33 is about 3%. I'm suprised that the number isn't higher.

DOUG
A. This was just out of regular attendees. Perhaps it is higher among those who only attend sporadically or on a one-time basis.
B. This is also a poll of those who kept attending. If 95% of those who are propositioned by the clergy stop going to church, the total number of targets of sexual advances increases substantially.