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So basically the thing in Doubt that made me doubt my own standard of morals is a conversation that Meryl Streep’s character has with the mother of the possible victim of the Priest’s assault.

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So the mother says that her son is a homosexual. On top of that the boy is the only African America student in a catholic school (remember it’s 1964) and the mother says that the priest is the only person, including the child’s father, who show the boy any kindness.  

It was at this point that I thought, “Well maybe it’s not so bad even if the priest did what he’s accused of.” Keep in mind it was only for a second and then I remembered that the boy is 12 and there is no reason that that act would be ok.