You always forget that public institutions do not claim to be founded and directed by God.  The Catholic Church certainly does.  In a way, all of this legal wrangling is a direct result of the Catholic Church (among other churches) refusing to admit its sins and to do reasonable penance in aiding its own victims.  By reason of my own vocation, I stand in shame about that.  And by such professed and strict adherence to the Church without exception, Marty E, you, too, should stand in shame as well.  But I don't think you show here that you have a working conscience anyway.  BTW - you may want to compare any policy of the entire Church, any diocese, that carries as severe penalties as do public schools.  Go ahead, check the facts and check yourself.  No need for a reply to me, as I never read or bother with such talk from you.  But you certainly should post your new knowledge in a fresh comment.  Good luck with it.