The inability of a child to thrive in a Constitutionally protected God based perpetual threat and rape culture is not a fault of the child; however it does become their odious responsibility upon reaching adulthood. The Christian religion at it's core is a toxic mechanism whereby
intergenerational trauma has been kept alive, active and deeply embedded in each new generation over the
past 2,000+ years.
Using these numbers as a base whilst recognising that a substantial number of victims would have already left the church the following formula is used to calculate a low estimate of the number of sexual abuse victims in a given population of Catholics.
1.2 billion catholics
1.7% females abused = 10,404,000 [1.7% of 51.98% of the Catholic population]
3.3% males abused = 19,404,000 [3.3% of 48.02% of the Catholic population]
On the basis of the above figures there are potentially 29,808,000 [combined males and females] Catholics in the United States who could identify themselves as having been sexually abused in childhood by a Catholic priest.
This formula can be applied to any population.
Estimate number of Australian Catholics sexually abused in their childhood by Catholic priests.
Australia 5,239,000 million catholics (2006 Census)
Estimated number of survivors who have been "finalized" (completed church or legal process) in Australia between 1000 and 4000.
1.7% females abused = 45,422
3.3% males abused = 84,715
Data sources:
http://www.usccb.org/
http://www.ato.gov.au/
http://www.ncls.org.au/
http://www.ppo.catholic.org.au/
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/
"Once a cult gets big enough to dominate large areas of life (generally large enough to kill people) and gets official recognition, it becomes a 'religion'." Silverwhistle.
"A review of the literature on priest/clergy abuse reveals that for both genders the typical survivor became disillusioned with the church and suffered a loss of religious faith as a result of the abuse and the subsequent institutional response to the abuse. An inadequate amount of research has been done to determine the full extent of suicide attempts or completed suicides of victims of this form of abuse. One estimate in the literature is that 20 percent of children who were abused by religious authorities considered suicide at some point." "...two major themes: loss of religious faith, and attacks on their personal integrity when they told of the abuse." Psychology Today - Priest abuse male compared female victimization impact
It is estimated that only approximately 3% obtain a resolution via the courts or the church; this leaves 97% of survivors of any given population without any form of justice or adequate treatment and support. The vast majority of these survivors will be in receipt of some form of government benefit or pension.
Survivors of sexual abuse who were not 'institutionalised' were excluded from the recent "Forgotten Australians" apology. No legislation to assist victims has been passed in an Australian Parliament to aid these or other victims of institutional or clergy abuse.
Statute of limitations laws remain in effect in all Australian States with the exception of South Australia.
This clearly defined subset of Catholics and ex-Catholics can be shown to be the subject of discrimination on the basis of the status of their abusers.
AUSTRALIA - Diocese
Locality
Diocese
Parish
Catholics
Abused
Boys (3.3%)
Girls (1.7%)
Disclosed/Resolved (3%) - Estimated
Barred - SoL (90%)
Suicide risk
ACT/NSW
Canberra & Goulburn
Barellan
244
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
ACT/NSW
Canberra & Goulburn
Bribbaree
244
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
ACT/NSW
Canberra & Goulburn
Jugiong
108
3
2
1
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
2
1
ACT/NSW
Canberra & Goulburn
Ungarie
193
5
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
4
1
ACT/NSW
Canberra & Goulburn
Weethalle
205
5
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
ACT/NSW
South Tuggeranong
South Tuggeranong
17,224
425
273
152
13
(G 8)
(B 5)
383
85
New South Wales
Parramatta
Castle Hill
14,183
350
225
125
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
315
70
New South Wales
Sydney
Bonnyrigg
15,127
373
240
134
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
336
75
New South Wales
Wollongong
Camden
17,939
443
284
159
13
(G 9)
(B 5)
399
89
New South Wales
Wollongong
Nowra
14,699
363
233
130
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
327
73
Northern Territory
Darwin
Jabiru
175
4
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
4
1
Queensland
Brisbane
Browns Plains
14,501
358
230
128
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
322
72
Queensland
Brisbane
Burleigh Heads
28,061
693
445
248
21
(G 13)
(B 7)
623
139
Queensland
Brisbane
Caboolture
16,042
396
254
142
12
(G 8)
(B 4)
356
79
Queensland
Brisbane
Caloundra
17,566
434
278
155
13
(G 8)
(B 5)
390
87
Queensland
Brisbane
Maroochydore
19,312
477
306
171
14
(G 9)
(B 5)
429
95
Queensland
Brisbane
Southport
16,946
418
269
150
13
(G 8)
(B 4)
376
84
Queensland
Brisbane
Surfers Paradise
16,967
419
269
150
13
(G 8)
(B 4)
377
84
Queensland
Rockhampton
Alpha
249
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
6
1
Queensland
Rockhampton
Aramac
199
5
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
4
1
Queensland
Rockhampton
Bundaberg
14,025
346
222
124
10
(G 7)
(B 4)
312
69
Queensland
Rockhampton
Finch Hatton
227
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
Queensland
Toowoomba
Surat
206
5
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
Queensland
Toowoomba
Texas
235
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
Queensland
Toowoomba
Wandoan
174
4
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
4
1
Queensland
Townsville
Richmond
238
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
South Australia
Adelaide
Mallee Border
219
5
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
South Australia
Adelaide
Salisbury
17,213
425
273
152
13
(G 8)
(B 5)
382
85
South Australia
Port Pirie
Minnipa
239
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
Tasmania
Campbell Town
Campbell Town
84
2
1
1
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
2
0
Tasmania
Hobart
Flinders Island
119
3
2
1
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
3
1
Victoria
Melbourne
Ballarat
97,900
4,895
3230
1664
2937
(G 49)
(B 96)
2,643
660
Victoria
Melbourne
Craigieburn
14,652
362
232
129
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
325
72
Victoria
Melbourne
Croydon
14,805
365
235
131
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
329
73
Victoria
Melbourne
Gladstone Park
15,388
380
244
136
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
342
76
Victoria
Melbourne
Keilor Downs - Kealba
14,081
348
223
124
10
(G 7)
(B 4)
313
70
Victoria
Melbourne
Laverton
14,955
369
237
132
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
332
74
Victoria
Melbourne
Mill Park
14,971
370
237
132
11
(G 7)
(B 4)
333
74
Victoria
Melbourne
N/A
1,000,000
24,840
16,170
8,670
745
(G 485)
(B 260)
22,356
4,968
Victoria
Melbourne
St Albans
17,018
420
270
150
13
(G 8)
(B 5)
378
84
Victoria
Melbourne
Werribee
15,705
388
249
139
12
(G 7)
(B 4)
349
78
Victoria
Sale
Narre Warren
20,054
495
318
177
15
(G 10)
(B 5)
445
99
Western Australia
Perth
Corrigin
186
5
3
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
4
1
Western Australia
Perth
New Norcia
237
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
Western Australia
Perth
Norseman
223
6
4
2
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
5
1
Western Australia
Perth
Quairading
167
4
3
1
0
(G 0)
(B 0)
4
1
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Current world population is 8 billion - 0.6% = 48 million possibly raped by Catholics globally.
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and healing in the United States. I'm like all Australians very much looking forward to what the Pope
has to say here in Australia as well, as I am to my own conversation with the Pope later this
morning."
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