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The danger is the same as anywhere. It just got in the news and now you think it is worse.

Yes, it is unfortunately. It is a great shame, because I believe scouting can be a positive experience when there are proper safeguards. They have paid out a lot of compensation recently.

In the USA, the Mormon church disaffiliated their programme from them a few years ago and that was a big blow to them too since a lot of LDS kids were members.

Do you feel that it's also irresponsible for parents to take their kids to a Catholic church?

The highest rates of abuse are in government run institutions worldwide, but I rarely hear that mentioned.