Scapegoating gays

From The New York Times: New Vatican Rule Said to Bar Gays as New Priests

Nice! This way they can force homosexual priests into the closet (or further into the closet-- I wonder how many men become priests to avoid dealing with homosexuality) and they distract the public from the sexual predators in their ranks, who will continue to run free. Nothing like a little scapegoating...

Here are some radical suggestions: How about the church officially teaching children what kind of contact is inappropriate so they are more likely to report it immediately if and when it occurs? And how about embracing gay priests openly and publicly, so as to promote the better mental health that comes from being open about one's identity?