the gender bias in that statement. This is the culture women in the church are confronted with every day. The Royal Commission will be painful for all concerned - for victims, for their families and for the Catholic (and other) churches. But it is so necessary. HEAR US ROAR : 14 Nov 2012 3:04:45pm "Since idolatry and adultery are parallel" Idolatry of our own desires, not the ideals of a Covenant God could be taken as adultery on a Divine scale, making the concept of our marriage/vows to the church an uncomfortable parallel on many levels. Yes, 'woman' has been highlighted here as the adulterer in the scene rather than man. Never fear, God Himself picks up on every detail, every erroneous thought, not that every scene out there is headed for disaster. Just to know the end of the setting of any scene across time as does God in the inherent strength of woman we can envisage hope for the future as God's Will coming to full fruition. Joe Bln : 14 Nov 2012 9:10:48pm Australia should take the lead for the world on this issue. I am not Australian. But I read "The long Shores" and how Australia came to be populated and the church's abuses of women. By the way I am a male. Chris : 13 Nov 2012 11:11:26pm There are many things in this article.worthy of reflection. However as I read through all the criticisms, as a 25 year old they all sounded so antiquate,