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paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 21:35

TV news articles about child abuse by members of the Catholic church.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 21:45

Its been going on for years just that no one has spoke up about it until now

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 21:52

The people that wear the cloth have been committing these awful crimes for years,but people have been turning a blind eye to it.Makes me sick to my stomach,

Paul.

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 22:21

Msg2

Many spoke up but were not listened to.

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 22:52

It is about time that catholic priests were allowed to marry. Might not be a total solution. No where in the bible does it say that preachers of the Christian faith should be celebate this was one of the popes of the middle ages that brought this into force. There will always (unfortunately) be perverts in society but I think the rules governing celabicy (sp) should be lifted and the churches brought into the modern world. Maybe, just maybe it might help the abuse of innocents.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 09:33

re msg 3



'eople have been turning a blind eye to it'



I wish it were only that bad..



Perverted Clergy - with accusations made against them - were often moved to 'another parish' and those who came forward with the accusation were pilloried.



At least the Irish Cardinal has 'come clean' and apologised on behalf of the Church .. but why wait until AFTER the report has been revealed ?



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8382042.stm



I note that an Australian Paper also points out that the Police 'covered up' , too :o



http://www.abc.net .au/am/content/2009/s2755130.htm



How the heck does one compensate for being wronged and the system telling you YOU are WRONG, even to suggest such a wicked thing ...?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 10:19

I note that Cardinal Brady apologised to the victims and their families.



However what about compensation for all those 'victims'. These poor people will be mentally scarred for the rest of their lives. At least those that have not commited suicide over it.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 10:23

was not just thepriests. The nuns in the orphanages were no better. You are so right Bill what about the victims. x