Hello Saundthorp - I'm not sure what you are saying in the first part of your post, are you saying that it wasn't a cover up as that would be connivance? What would be the term you would use? Embarrassment or something like that?
You then move on to say that it was dreadful - but that the authorities had no understanding of the seriousness of the matter. Is that right?
I agree with you - things have changed a lot even in the last seven years, particularly since the Soham murders. And yes it's not just some RC priests - not at all! Abusers come from every background - even the police.