Church digs itself deeper in hole with second response to AP article on child abuse

Tone-deaf statement indicates leaders don’t understand the nature of the criticism

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has faced numerous allegations over the years involving the way its unpaid clergy and other volunteers have failed to properly respond to sexual abuse of children. But none of the allegations have struck the public consciousness, nor caused consternation among church membe…