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	Archbishop Rowan Williams Should Think Twice before Commenting on the Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis… By Damian Thompson Telegraph April 3, 2010 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/damianthompson/100032579/archbishop-rowan-williams-should-think-twice-before-commenting-on-the-catholic-sex-abuse-crisis/ UNITED KINGDOM -- … because there are plenty of unexploded bombs lying around his own back yard in the shape of sexual relationships between Church of England priests and teenage boys that have never come to light. Believe me. When I run through my mental checklist of Anglican clergy who were widely and credibly rumoured to be using their status to pressure post-pubescent boys and young men into sex in the 1970s, 80 and 90s, I realise that it is quite a long one. Also, that some of the prelates who chose to ignore this situation are still alive and highly respected retired bishops. As it happens, I agree with every word that the Archbishop of Canterbury has said about the Irish Church, and I do not suspect his motives in making those comments. It's just a bit rich, coming from the leader of a Church in which traditions of English reserve have managed to keep so many scandals politely concealed.
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