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The discomfort about Catholic priest molestation scandals is misplaced, and that begins with people having the idea that it's bigger than it is. A minute percentage of priests has ever molested, and a minute percentage of all annual molestations involves them. It's just that they get publicity, in no small part because a lot of the media isn't necessarily friends with the Catholic Church. So if you hear "priest" and that's the place your mind goes straight to and stays, it's time to grow up and get a grip on the real world.
I don't think it's any less appropriate to discuss most types of ministers/pastors like this than it is to discuss any other married man or community figure. It's the ones, like Catholic priests, who are under vows of celibacy that I think we should keep out of it out of respect, though. A man who has committed himself for a holy purpose to avoid sex deserves to be able to use a public restroom without someone looking at his penis, evaluating its merits, and telling people about it.
I will say that I've known and seen many preists, pastors, ministers, etc. who were very handsome men, and I don't see anything wrong with appreciating that as long as it's respectful and appropriate.
I don't think it's any less appropriate to discuss most types of ministers/pastors like this than it is to discuss any other married man or community figure. It's the ones, like Catholic priests, who are under vows of celibacy that I think we should keep out of it out of respect, though. A man who has committed himself for a holy purpose to avoid sex deserves to be able to use a public restroom without someone looking at his penis, evaluating its merits, and telling people about it.
I will say that I've known and seen many preists, pastors, ministers, etc. who were very handsome men, and I don't see anything wrong with appreciating that as long as it's respectful and appropriate.