by Yerusalyim 22 Replies latest jw friends
Just in from Fox News, Cardinal Law is being forced to Testify in Court in the Charges against the Arch Diocese. He must appear on Wednesday, May 8th. No depostion for him. I PRAY they bring him up on conspiracy charges. Yea, me, the Catholic guy wants Cardinal Law to get punished for what he's allowed to happen.
YERUSALYIM
"Vanity! It's my favorite sin!"
[Al Pacino as Satan, in "DEVIL'S ADVOCATE"]
I'm thrilled to hear about this. The misery that Law caused countless children deserves legal retribution. I was afraid he was going to be appointed (aka whisked off) to the Vatican before this stuff could happen. For some reason, he fails to understand that what he did was just as horrible as the actions of those priests he moved around.
Personally, I had hoped that the Pope would've enforced the 'one strike and you're out' as well as automatically reporting the incidents to authorities. Quite the let-down when he didn't. Thanks for posting that Yerusalyim. Definitely good news.
I really don't think the Pope would consent to that (Cardinal being 'WHISKED OFF') Then again, if he was unaware of it, (hey, the guys OLD and decrepit).
YERUSALYIM
"Vanity! It's my favorite sin!"
[Al Pacino as Satan, in "DEVIL'S ADVOCATE"]
Yeah, me too Yeru. First Law and then the lot of them -- in all religions. Indict them and don't let them call "ecclestical privilege".
Set up them precedents nice and ready cuz when the Tower comes down, it's gonna come down hard!
Wonder if the Tower will file a "Friend of the Court" brief in support of our good ole cardinal.
ROTFLMAO at blue...
Justice will be served! Cardinal Law needs to understand once and for all the pain he has inducted to children and families.
Yadira
I am baffled as to HOW Cardinal Law could think that a mere apology would do! And this apology was not made personally to the families and victims. In the end, it's salt on open wounds. Even the settlements (money) wouldn't heal the wounds.
The Pope went against the one strike because of the healing power of Christ. The last I heard - it's rare that a pedophile can be rehabilitated, and that's with tons of psychological help. Now they're only going to go after notorious offenders. What does that say to the poor individuals who get assaulted once? Once is enough to ruin a life.
Yerusalyim - cos yer Catholic (I studied Catholichism (sp) ) ... do you think a change in the celibacy oath is needed? Do you agree that it goes against human nature to abstain? I'm not saying this would end the child abuse, yet I believe there are alot of priests and nuns out there who are really sexually frustrated. We all know how angry, frustrated WE get when we have to go a length of time without any. They're no different from us. Waddya think?
What does that say to the poor individuals who get assaulted once
If they shot everybody that had ever committed an act of "paedophilia' the world population would be reduced by about 30 percent I reckon.
I personally know a dozen women within my own family spheres who claim to have been assaulted at least on 1 occassion. And 2 boys in the family as well.The perpetrators range from uncles and AUNTS perpetrating against neices and nephews, to the man who runs the local milk bar and people they worked with.
Oh I'm well aware of the statistics.... I'm one of them. (victim - not church though)
I was referring to those in positions of authority, and in this instance - the church (any church, but the topic is the Catholic church)
I'm not out to shoot the offenders. But I do not agree that they should be allowed to keep their positions. By harming a life once, they lose the right, IMHO, to hold any position of trusted authority.
