Historically,... Christianity...
But,... it got a 1500 year head start...
This century,.. still Christians.
Islam is catching up, but a long row to hoe...

PS... I'm not saying this,.. I just Googled it.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/which-religion-most-violent/

 I think there's two primary factors that make something like this go on for an extended period of time.  There's more than that but I think starting with two is good enough.

 First many children are not educated at a young age what grooming, molestation or abuse from people they know is.  "Stanger Danger" is what most programs teach and that ignores people we know as being identified as potential abusers, which is the most likely to happen.

 Second is that groups protect their own, and have no responsibility to report, criminal activity becomes rampant.

Eegore wrote on 08/22/18 at 16:02:57:


Thanks....
Your second observation  I can readily agree with.
Your first one, not so sure.
Let’s call it intimidated, but why?
Where is the communication of a child to their parents?
I don’t believe it’s a simple answer.

I will tell this story, and let others come to their own conclusions, as how seemingly innocent “justifications” can really have a unforeseen consequence.

The 60’s.
Friday evening in the suburbs.
Couples join together in enjoying cocktails at a revolving neighbors house.
They are gathered in the living room, moods and conversations improve as the 2nd and 3rd rounds of drinks progress.
The hosting couple have a small son, Johnny.
He was instructed to stay in his bedroom until the guest left.
He didn’t.
Looking in the mirror, he found his nose, ran out into the crowd holding it.
Folks laughed at him, telling him he had such a perfect nose.
The parents beamed, even tho Johnny didn’t listen.

Johnny ran out of the room, only to return holding his ear.
Same results, he got all the attention!
He left.
He returned, only now he is holding his dong......
Folks just clammed up, uncomfortable, his parents livid and embarrassed.
The dad grabbed Johnny, dragging him off to his room.
His dad scolding him while in a drunken state, harsh and blunt, and beyond Johnny’s ability to comprehend.

It was never talked about again.
Johnny grew up having personality conflicts related to sexuality issues, which manifested itself in other matters that were not even of sexual nature.

Do you understand?

Why is that?

Again, I think my story/example might illustrate it......
People feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, wishing, "hoping" it will be forgotten, go away.

What you think?

I don't believe its sinister, however, it is devious and dishonest, and it shifts the "problem" to the victim, in a sense, "they" have to get over it....?????

I believe I read a article where these kids who were molested ended up molesting others themselves.
I am sure you have seen reports of how a boy who grows up with a dad who beats his mother/wife, will often beat his wife later in life to, yes? 

Gotcha.....

I am not sure where we can lay the blame, or if it would even bring resolutions to this issue.
You give a good example of teaching about the possibilities of a "stranger" being the one to worry about, when it is, like rape of a woman, a person the victim knows, to one degree or another.

Hopefully with the advent of addressing "sexuality" issues and concerns from a strict adherence of "one size fits all" ( no pun intended...well, maybe just a wee bit )  to a better understanding that it is as diverse as the many people who are sexual creatures.
Our understanding will improve, with the openness that can remove the stigma.....????  

Good night  

"And though Trump’s concern is for Jewish people being the subjects of persecution by “radical Islamic preachers,” it is not the radical Muslims I’m worried about as a Jew living in America. There’s plenty of hatred and anti-Semitism in the Muslim world, but the kind I receive around the clock doesn’t come from Muslims. It comes from Trump’s white, Christian supporters. I would much rather he address the persecution of Jewish journalists by his own followers, some of whom freely interweave Christian symbols, white power references, and violent threats in their communications. But Trump doesn’t address them and he certainly doesn’t disavow them. He said he has “no message” for them. Just for the radical Muslims."

https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/14/if-islam-is-a-religion-of-violence-so-is-ch
ristianity/

Institutionally,.. I think the Church acts much like any other institution...
It protects itself...

On a more personal level,...
It's easy to see the attraction of a lifestyle that permits trusted access to children for a pedophile...
... but,.. if you have even an inkling of suspicion that there is a god that watches you and will punish you eternally for immoral actions,... how could anyone do such things to the most innocent among us?...
 
I know it is said that God forgives all things,.. but if you are committing the act, knowing you will use God's "get out of jail free" card,... I don't think a god is going to let you slide.

If he does,... he's not a god worthy of consideration...