Desire to live a pious and pure life is a great thing, but we are humans after all.

When young seminarians (ironic, isn’t it?) commit to abstaining from sex, they might not understand human biology all that well, or know what the body goes through as it ages.

As is the case with most U.S. males over the age of 30, a diet rich in animal foods creates a yang condition in the inner organs,
such as the prostate, liver, pancreas and kidneys. A natural reaction to this is a strong desire for sex, which is really the urge
to procreate to save the species. This is difficult to fight. What’s a man to do, particularly when he is not allowed to be with women?

So sometimes the urge becomes too much, and the need for intimacy, coupled with great trust and power given to these priests, creates the perfect storm for child abuse.

What can be done? As with other similar problems, whether it be bullying, domestic violence, or even hazing, we need to be honest
about human nature, and current conditions in our society. Then we need to support the victims, and the actors, with compassion, as well as the future victims and actors.

Eating a plant-based diet can help us eliminate all of these problems, through better health, and compassion for all living things.

Try a vegetarian meal today.