The Church’s Logic

May 17, 2002

To the Editor:

Re: “Aide Defends Egan’s Action in Priest Case” (news article, May 15):

Isn’t there something tragically illogical about the church hierarchy’s having been so cavalier about protecting children from abuse while at the same time being so adamant and outspoken about protecting the fetus?

LETTY COTTIN POGREBIN

New York, May 16, 2002

The writer is a women’s rights activist and a founding editor of Ms. mMagazine