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 Because they have a position of power over people, people put their trust in a human who has no natural paternal instinct to protect them.

This trust gets abused.  A man is supposed to be the king, priest and prophet of his household.  

A king provides and protects. A priest cleanses teaches and heals.  A prophet can see shit coming.

There is no high priest but one. From the order of Melchizedek.  There is no priest in my house but me.  I am responsible for my families wellbeing. 

Not some dinky old unduely venerated pervert.

If someone breaks into my house he has me to deal with.  If there is a mouldy growth on the ceiling above my childs bed I break it out and replace it.  If my child has questions about life and their identity, I try to explain it to them.

(Thank god for a good wife,)

Widows and orphans are especially vulnerable to exploitation, 
and their causes should be pleaded.

Don't bow to take sacraments from any human.
Discipline yourself, castigate yourself, train yourself.  Don't trust, Verify.