Ed Bradley did a one hour special tonight (it aired 8 pm EDT, Wed.) re: Catholic Church sex abuse scandal. It was EXCELLENT. It was great to hear the former attorneys speaking out, one who had defended a priest when he was a young attorney of 37 years old, but no more, he says, since "he has seen too much." His words were something like this, and they ring true for WTS as well, imho, "Back then I thought it was one aberrant individual. Then I saw it was an underground cult within the church. Now I realize it's an entire culture within the church."
The other attorney who spoke used to work on behalf of the church, but no longer. He couldn't stomach it any more, either, as he said in all the legal meetings he attended, it was all about money, the media, the image, etc., (sound familiar?) but never a mention of concern for the victims.
There was one loving bishop who emitted great empathy, I thought. I hope his fellow heirarchal slaves listen to him.
The three (now grown) victims Ed Bradley interviewed were wonderful and expressed themselves excellently and truthful. The pain is still evident in their eyes and faces.
It is so despicable, it's beyond words. These slimeballs who bring God himself into the conversation with the little child as he is actually molesting them... Has anything ever been done under the sun more despicable than that?
The Highlight of the show, imo, was near the end of the show, the attorney speaking about the RICO (?) law which he and 5 other atty's in the country are using to sue the church, racketeering, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence. It makes so much sense! I hope they can use this law (originally enacted to use against the mafia/mob).
Now why am I posting this? Because at the cbs.com website there is a short form you can fill out regarding this show to give your opinion. I think we all should fill out the form and say, Ed, please go to silentlambs and begin investigating the WTS and the 23,000 names on file which they have, etc. Talk about obstruction of justice (horboring criminals, hiding evidence, etc.)!
GRITS