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Has he publicly endorsed PROSECUTION of priests who are charged with molestation to the FULLEST extent of the law?
Does not appear to be on the good cardinal's agenda...
The issue is crucial for the church: Bishops’ shielding of abusive priests led to the global clergy abuse crisis, and yet, more than 15 years after the crisis emerged, the Vatican has yet to show the world that it has a strong system for holding bishops accountable, advocates for abuse victims say.
O’Malley said Francis’s decision reflects a debate within the church about whether it is preferable to expel abusive priests entirely “and then there is no possibility of monitoring his activity or having any kind of control over his behavior,” or keeping them within the fold, and under the watch of the church, but permanently barred from ministry.
People seem to think that the RCC is some sort of law enforcement organization. They aren't. The most they can do is expel offending priests and support law enforcement. They have already commented that that is the official stance. What more can they do?
People seem to think that the RCC is some sort of law enforcement organization. They aren't. The most they can do is expel offending priests and support law enforcement. They have already commented that that is the official stance. What more can they do?
Back NY's proposal to eliminate Statute of Limitations on reporting pedophilia, and also push to eliminate these lawsuit settlements from being eliminated in Bankruptcy Court. The last national KKK had to turn over their small hq property title in a lawsuit settlement. I'd like to see the RCC handing over churches in settlements, rectorys, archdioceses hqs, etc.
People seem to think that the RCC is some sort of law enforcement organization. They aren't. The most they can do is expel offending priests and support law enforcement. They have already commented that that is the official stance. What more can they do?
I'm an ex RCC who thinks of them more as supportive of pedophilia, as when bishops moved perverted priests around, that is precisely what they were, in effect, doing. I realized if knowing what happened I stayed in the RCC, my donations, like all others there, would be supporting pedophilia to some degree. That would be repulsive, no less so than sending a check to support NAMBLA would be.
The bishops on up were the biggest monsters in the RCC pedophilia issue. And yes, given the number of cases, no other church has this big an issue of pedophilia.
BTW, I went to a RCC grammar school 6 years, an RCC high school, an RCC university.
And I am proud to be an EX RCC member.
People seem to think that the RCC is some sort of law enforcement organization. They aren't. The most they can do is expel offending priests and support law enforcement. They have already commented that that is the official stance. What more can they do?
Most of you are obviously mainstream media sheep. Feeding at whatever they put out. The RCC has been a media target for years. Did it happen? Absolutely! Was it appalling? Absolutely! Did the RCC have the exclusive rights to pedophilla from clergy? No where close! At the time this tragedy happened, research has proven that the number of incidences of molestation by clergy in the church was no greater than any other religion. But where was the media coverage on the issue in the Baptist Church? Or the Methodist Church? Or the Lutheran Church? You never read about it because the media knows it wouldn't sell. The demonization of the RCC sells.
So, did it happen? Yes. And it was appalling and inexcusable. But to think for a moment that the RCC doesn't have this issue foremost in their minds and is doing EVERYTHING to prevent it from happening again is just ridiculous. If a priest is suspected of any wrongdoing, it is turned over to law enforcement to investigate. If the priest is found guilty, he is no longer a priest and the criminal courts impose justice. Not the RCC.
But keep reading the news and keep letting others form your opinions for you because you are too lazy to research on your own.
Most of you are obviously mainstream media sheep. Feeding at whatever they put out. The RCC has been a media target for years. Did it happen? Absolutely! Was it appalling? Absolutely! Did the RCC have the exclusive rights to pedophilla from clergy? No where close! At the time this tragedy happened, research has proven that the number of incidences of molestation by clergy in the church was no greater than any other religion. But where was the media coverage on the issue in the Baptist Church? Or the Methodist Church? Or the Lutheran Church? You never read about it because the media knows it wouldn't sell. The demonization of the RCC sells.
So, did it happen? Yes. And it was appalling and inexcusable. But to think for a moment that the RCC doesn't have this issue foremost in their minds and is doing EVERYTHING to prevent it from happening again is just ridiculous. If a priest is suspected of any wrongdoing, it is turned over to law enforcement to investigate. If the priest is found guilty, he is no longer a priest and the criminal courts impose justice. Not the RCC.
But keep reading the news and keep letting others form your opinions for you because you are too lazy to research on your own.
People keep leaving out one big thing.
What about the priests that knew and said nothing? Afraid to turn in their friends?
Some dioceses still say to contact the bishop if they suspect anything. WRONG! Contact the police and let the bishop read about it in the newspaper like everyone else.
Most of you are obviously mainstream media sheep. Feeding at whatever they put out. The RCC has been a media target for years. Did it happen? Absolutely! Was it appalling? Absolutely! Did the RCC have the exclusive rights to pedophilla from clergy? No where close! At the time this tragedy happened, research has proven that the number of incidences of molestation by clergy in the church was no greater than any other religion. But where was the media coverage on the issue in the Baptist Church? Or the Methodist Church? Or the Lutheran Church? You never read about it because the media knows it wouldn't sell. The demonization of the RCC sells.
So, did it happen? Yes. And it was appalling and inexcusable. But to think for a moment that the RCC doesn't have this issue foremost in their minds and is doing EVERYTHING to prevent it from happening again is just ridiculous. If a priest is suspected of any wrongdoing, it is turned over to law enforcement to investigate. If the priest is found guilty, he is no longer a priest and the criminal courts impose justice. Not the RCC.
But keep reading the news and keep letting others form your opinions for you because you are too lazy to research on your own.
So, to sum up:
Sure, pedophilia is sad, but the real meany here is the media. And you'd know it, too, if you only read the right news, which is out there but you have to find because I'm not going to show it to you.
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