A new study was done concerning priests who molested children in the 1960s and 70s. One of its conclusions is that the morally lax attitudes of the social climate at time affected these priests, as well as the church. See article here
I’ve no doubt there’s some truth to this. We’re all affected by cultural influences more than we think.
However, the church is supposed to resist and change those influences, not give in to them. Clergy are imperfect humans but they’re still expected to lead the church in setting high standards for behavior.
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. (1 John 2:16-17)
Our job is to go into the world and change it. Not be changed.
I’ve no doubt there’s some truth to this. We’re all affected by cultural influences more than we think.
However, the church is supposed to resist and change those influences, not give in to them. Clergy are imperfect humans but they’re still expected to lead the church in setting high standards for behavior.
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. (1 John 2:16-17)
Our job is to go into the world and change it. Not be changed.
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