Well, how convenient for you that those who have been abused as children by adults in a position of trust and authority, are statistically more likely to end up disengaged with society and on the wrong side of the law. Being an "ex con" as you so nicely put it, does not mean that your word is worth nothing. How very convenient for the Roman Catholic Church that there are those in its congregation who seem to believe it does. Wouldn't it be just frightful if that income stream were to dry up. You do know that Jesus spent some time inside sweetie, don't you?