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Obviously, this is a HORRIBLE, DETESTABLE thing.... These priests doing disgusting things to innocent little Catholic boys and girls.... often over and over.... intentionally abusing their office and trust.
It has torn apart the RC Denomination where I live, costing tens of millions in fines to the diocese here....and costing LOTS of members....
Yes, it is horrific that we are talking HUNDREDS of these priests.... estimated at least 300 just in the State of Pennslyvania....
But the truly disgusting aspect.... the point that has caused the attention.... is the COVER UP, the winking at, by the RC denomination and its dioceses. That went on for decades.... in diocese after diocese, country after country.... often transferring these monsters to new parishes or dioceses where they could have fresh meat. THAT has been the chief issue, THAT has been the topic of the many law suits, THAT has been what has resulted in the huge fines. We all know there are monsters among us (as deeply disturbing as this is), but this denomination winking at it, covering it up, protecting itself rather than innocent little Catholic boys and girls... THAT is what has been the issue.
And of course, this discredits the Church and the Christ.... it has not only turned people away from the RC denomination, but from ALL churches and ALL clergy.... indeed from Jesus Christ and Christianity. As Mother Teresa's actions drew people to Jesus, the RC denomination's actions has turned people away from Christ and the church. And while the RC denomination ALWAYS cares deeply about anything that hurts it itself, it has been slow to seem to care about how it's cover up has hurt Christ, the church, the clergy, and above all, innocent little boys and girls...
- Josiah
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