How is this surprising? While there is no direct link between conservatism and child abuse, some institutional characteristics that often align with conservatism enable abuse but especially allow it to be hidden:
Strict hierarchical structures
Authoritarianism or lack of accountability
Taboos around sex and sexuality
Secrecy or resistance to external oversight
We saw the same happening in the Catholic church for decades, because it is similarly set up.
It happens in every religion and atheist households and gatherings, too. It’s pervasive and to pretend otherwise is beyond disingenuous, it’s dishonest.
How is this surprising? While there is no direct link between conservatism and child abuse, some institutional characteristics that often align with conservatism enable abuse but especially allow it to be hidden:
We saw the same happening in the Catholic church for decades, because it is similarly set up.
It happens in every religion and atheist households and gatherings, too. It’s pervasive and to pretend otherwise is beyond disingenuous, it’s dishonest.
That is exactly what I wrote: “While there is no direct link between conservatism and child abuse”.