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April 24th, 2019 at 10:29:13 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
That's what so many of the guilty say when eventually caught. Of course they don't really feel that way, as is evidenced by the Vatican still trying to do cover-up's anywhere they can get away with it. “I am utterly stunned,” she told the Guardian. “The pope has undone the tiny bit of progress that possibly was achieved this week. He was defensive, rationalising that abuse happens in all sectors of society. Ironically and sadly, he exhibited no responsibility, no accountability and no transparency.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/24/pope-francis-calls-for-all-out-battle-against-abuse-of-children If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 24th, 2019 at 12:42:38 PM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 | I think the guilty do feel that way. I think often times the greatest thing that ever happens to criminals are when they get caught. It also is the best thing that can happen to institutions when those who have been abusing others and abusing the system of clericalism and secrecy get ousted. It forces people to really look at the problem and when an institution like the Church has so many of these problems it forces society as a whole to face the ugly truth of child sexual abuse and exposes it for all to see. If you really look at the evidence you will see all that the Vatican and especially your local Church is doing to protect children and root out this evil from the Church and society. That quote is sad because it comes from someone who doesn't seem to realize that the Church is not being defensive when it owns its own problems while at the same time pointing to a much bigger problem throughout society. Abuse does happen in all sectors of society. The sooner we realize that and implement some of the requirements the Church has implemented in every aspect of society the better. p.s. I just had a great visit from the Wizard, I can't wait for him to post about it. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
April 24th, 2019 at 1:32:54 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I doubt that she could have been placated by anything the pope said. To expect that the pope would not say that abuse happens all over society is unrealistic. The summit did give a high profile way for people to air some horrific stories. |
April 24th, 2019 at 4:28:40 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
It's also a day late and a dollar short. It's easy to be remorseful once you've been caught, what choice do you have. True virtuous behavior is coming clean when you're not forced too and taking the lumps. The Church has always done the polar opposite of that, they had to be dragged into the light kicking and screaming the whole way. You act like they should be getting some award for finally addressing a matter, when they have zero choice. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 24th, 2019 at 4:45:45 PM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 | I don't know what you are referring to when you say "always done" this, but regardless instead of you lamenting the Church not having been virtuous in regards to pointing to this horrible problem of society even before we fully understood the scale of its hideousness, maybe we can both be at least a little glad that they are at least finally addressing the matter and hopefully many more institutions will do the same. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
April 24th, 2019 at 8:58:20 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
We're not talking about 'society', we're talking about the clergy of the Church. They preach virtue, integrity and morality. Any time a priest was caught defiling a child, he should be defrocked and turned over to authorities. That would have been what an honest and moral organization would have done. Instead of that, the Church encouraged such behavior by doing almost nothing at all. Did you see the Gallup poll posted here where 37% of Catholics are strongly thinking of leaving the Church over this pedophile scandal? They want nothing to do with such a hypocritical institution. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 25th, 2019 at 9:08:39 AM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 |
They may preach it, but that doesn't mean they live it!
That is exactly what happens now.
This is simply incorrect. These priests were sent for evaluations and examinations. They were sent off to repent and change their ways. All of these things were woefully inadequate as we now realize, but we shouldn't forget that the depth of this problem was not known. Some of these men came back from psychologists as fit for ministry again, "cured" if you will. We now know that this is not how that works, but let's not be too harsh in blaming the Church for something that even the experts in the field were fairly ignorant about. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
April 25th, 2019 at 10:13:15 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
So you admit the clergy of your Church are mostly frauds? Bout time.
BECAUSE THEY WERE FORCED TO!!!!! You act like they're oh so wonderful because they were hunted down and dragged out of the darkness kicking and screaming. Nobody respects what they're doing NOW, when they NOW have no choice.
Wow, for committing crimes that would get them years in prison and a loss of their profession if they lived in the real world. Given a slap on the wrist and sent to another parish where they could hunt their pray freely. So harsh, so harsh.. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 25th, 2019 at 10:34:03 AM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 |
No they are mostly wonderful men with loving hearts who desire to serve God and others.
Don't forget it is also because our understanding of pedophilia and how to diagnosis and treat those who abuse children has changed. But yes to be credible we had to change and we have, back in 2002. Don't you have any venom left for the rest of society and other organizations that have not changed or are you just focused on the Catholic Church? “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
April 25th, 2019 at 10:47:22 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
So quit bragging about it all the time, like it was your idea and you did it of your own accord. You are so much a part of your Church's propaganda machine that you don't even see it most of the time. Or you do see it and keep doing it anyway, which is far worse. 37% of Catholics are considering leaving the Church over the ongoing pedophile scandal. They aren't fooled by the Church's 'too little too late' stance. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |