It’s not just about semantics. It’s about not recognizing things for what they are. When Pope Benedict publicly apologizes and admits to church wrongdoings, but he says things like “The greatest persecution of the church doesn’t come from enemies on the outside but is born from the sin within the church” he is trying to change the subject. There is no “persecution” of the church. Sure, the prosecution of petty criminals, rapists, murderers, etc. is a “persecution” of crime. Calling the outrage expressed by the world regarding the multiple cases of pedophilia in the church and the subsequent cover up a “persecution,” implying a certain level of victimhood, is unconscionable. The church is not a victim of persecution. Justice is finally catching up with it.
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