Hi Lillian,

Women are most controlled by men from their religious beliefs, and that is why many do not allow women to preach or lead equally.  This misogyny is not taught by Christianity in the Gospels, or the faith of Islam or actually Judaism without making big assumptions.

However, I didn't write the facts reveal SOME sex abusers are married or living like married men with long term relationships with women.  On the contrary - the facts state clearly that the majority of abusers are found among these men.

You also brought up another myth:  men are more promiscuous than women.  Women are not less promiscuous than men.  They do however molest children less. 

Of course no abuse of any person should happen at the hands of any clergy.  However, priests are not perfect and abuse does happen and such clergy should be laicized.  However, This does not support optional celibacy as beneficial for the church.