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Betrayal of Trust:Clergy Abuse of Children(book online)

by Seven in

betrayal of trust: clergy abuse of children written by annie laurie gaylor and published in 1988 is available online in it's entirety at http://www.ffrf.org/betrayaloftrust.html now out of print, it was the first book of it's kind "citing cases dating to the 1980's, it unfortunately is not out-of-date.

victims of abuse deserve social justice.

none of this can be achieved in an atmosphere of secrecy or collusion.

Seven

bttt

A worthwhile read for those who didn't get a chance to bookmark the link over the weekend.

seven

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Time to make the Beignets!

by Seven in

jw
friends

hey all,.

1/2 cup sugar .

add sugar, salt, eggs and milk.

Seven

OMG Coon!!! That's the ticket right there with that mountain of powdered sugar!!! Thanks for the pic. It got me motivated and the dough is all mixed up and in the fridgie.

Blondie, I've never tried butter but I've seen folks put cream cheese on them so I suppose that would work.

Tex, In my Mardi Gras recipe mag it said to allow for at least 2 beignets per person. LOL They've got to be high. I think they meant 2 dozen. I know I'm good for at least that many.

Hey Warrigal, Eat 'em now. Dance off the calories while you sweep up the powdered sugar.

Ven, LOL @ walkin' down the street covered in white powder-me too. New Orleans is my favorite city in the world to dine. If you don't have room for that box of DuMonde mix-send it this way.

Wildhorses, Funnel cakes are good but you've got to try these!

cheers, seven

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Time to make the Beignets!

by Seven in

jw
friends

hey all,.

1/2 cup sugar .

add sugar, salt, eggs and milk.

Seven

Hey all,

Fat Tuesday is rapidly approaching and following last night's Mardi Gras festivities, I find myself stricken with a major case of the hungries for beignets of the Cafe DuMonde kind. What's a Yankee to do but make her own. So...here is the recipe I use. They taste pretty authentic. Anyone here have a better one? Post it, please!

cheers, seven

French Market Doughnuts-Beignets

1 package active dry yeast

1 1/2 cups warm water (105°)

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup undiluted evaporated milk

7 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup soft shortening

oil for frying

confectioners' powdered sugar

In large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water; stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt, eggs and milk. Blend with beater. Add 4 cups of the flour; beat smooth. Add shortening; beat in remaining flour. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

Roll out on floured board to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares. Deep fry at 360° 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned on each side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar. Serve hot.
Note: This dough can be kept for up to a week in refrigerator and actually improves with age; just punch down when it rises. Dough can also be frozen; simply thaw, cut and roll, or shape doughnuts before freezing.
Tastes like the original!
Yield: 5 dozen

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Hi Everyone! I'm homeless now!

by Yizuman in

jw
friends

i just arrived there yesterday afternoon where my bro-in-law dropped me off.

my first night's sleep wasn't exactly eventful since there is no beds available and i have to sleep on the pews which my body doesn't exactly agree with hard wood and no cushion on it.

so i didn't sleep very well.

Seven

Hey Neal,

It's good to hear you have three hots and a cot(or pew). I realize you may find it difficult to think positive under the circumstances but try and do what you can to help out around the shelter. It will make you feel better and make the days pass quicker until you find work.

I volunteer at a soup kitchen where I met a man in a situation much like yours. He always helps with clean up and has an encouraging word for the other residents. I commented once to him how nice it was to see him smiling. He said, I cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet. I asked where that quote came from. He said he got it from Rosanne Rosannadanna on Saturday Night Live. We both ROTFL. So best wishes to you Neal and don't let a day go by without a smile. Things are going to turn around for you.

seven

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Betrayal of Trust:Clergy Abuse of Children(book online)

by Seven in

betrayal of trust: clergy abuse of children written by annie laurie gaylor and published in 1988 is available online in it's entirety at http://www.ffrf.org/betrayaloftrust.html now out of print, it was the first book of it's kind "citing cases dating to the 1980's, it unfortunately is not out-of-date.

victims of abuse deserve social justice.

none of this can be achieved in an atmosphere of secrecy or collusion.

Seven

Hi Pat,

Thanks for your reply. It is more than a bit discouraging to discover that 15 years ago there were as many cases in the courts and in the news as there are now and yet it failed to capture the attention of the nation's media or public. The lawmakers were surely aware of of this and little or nothing was done. It appears that children's rights advocates have always had to fight an uphill battle, especially where religion was involved.

Betrayal of Trust:Clergy Abuse of Children(book online)

by Seven in

betrayal of trust: clergy abuse of children written by annie laurie gaylor and published in 1988 is available online in it's entirety at http://www.ffrf.org/betrayaloftrust.html now out of print, it was the first book of it's kind "citing cases dating to the 1980's, it unfortunately is not out-of-date.

victims of abuse deserve social justice.

none of this can be achieved in an atmosphere of secrecy or collusion.

Seven

Betrayal of Trust: Clergy Abuse of Children written by Annie Laurie Gaylor and published in 1988 is available online in it's entirety at http://www.ffrf.org/betrayaloftrust.html Now out of print, it was the first book of it's kind "citing cases dating to the 1980's, it unfortunately is not out-of-date. All too little has changed."

Victims of abuse deserve social justice. None of this can be achieved in an atmosphere of secrecy or collusion. Where negligence, cover-up, emotional and physical harm are involved, civil lawsuits should be undertaken. Churches have only started to acknowledge that a problem exists when their pocketbooks have told them so. Financial culpability will ultimately make church officials and church offenders responsible for their actions.

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Judge & Doctors conflict at release of Rapist

by Matty in

judge orders rapist set free d.a., doctors oppose releasing sex predator

phillip matier, andrew ross, chronicle staff writers .

despite objections from the contra costa county district attorney, the state department of mental health and even his own doctors, a 32-year-old rapist under treatment at atascadero state hospital has been ordered released.. cary verse -- a twice-convicted violent sexual offender -- is set to be sprung as early as friday by order of judge john minney of contra costa superior court, perhaps to martinez.

Seven

Hey Matty and Cello,

You may find this entry from an Institute of Psychological Therapies of interest. Take note of the editor's comment re: Dr James Krivacska. http://www.ipt-forensics.com/journal/volume11/j11_1_2.htm

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Judge & Doctors conflict at release of Rapist

by Matty in

judge orders rapist set free d.a., doctors oppose releasing sex predator

phillip matier, andrew ross, chronicle staff writers .

despite objections from the contra costa county district attorney, the state department of mental health and even his own doctors, a 32-year-old rapist under treatment at atascadero state hospital has been ordered released.. cary verse -- a twice-convicted violent sexual offender -- is set to be sprung as early as friday by order of judge john minney of contra costa superior court, perhaps to martinez.

Seven

Matty and Cello,

Deputy DA Haynes has stated on more than one occasion that Cary Verse's "...religious beliefs are a major part of his support system." Okay. Since the state of California's castration legislation has chosen for whatever reason to omit mandatory counseling as a part of the program this leaves the chemically castrated brother Verse without the specialized therapy he needs to combat the urges that has led to nearly half a lifetime of incarseration.

When Verse walks out the door of Atascadero State Hospital as the first ever to be freed from the state's program for violent sexual predators the JW congregation he will attend and rely upon for support along with the community at large has a right to know his whereabouts and activities at all times. This is not asking too much. Will he go door to door? Will he have access to Jehovah's Witness teenage boys? We know the answer to those questions. It's tragic that those deciding the future of so many people haven't done their homework on the religion Verse has chosen to embrace(his major support system).

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Sisters may pursue church case-Another Blow to the WT

by DevonMcBride in

judge: sisters may pursue church case

the telegraph, feb. 26, 2003. http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/.

by andrew wolfe, telegraph staff.

Seven

This is most excellent news!! Go Holly and Heather!!!

If it wouldn't cause H & H any more pain or anxiety I'd like to see this one on CourtTV.

The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society actually argued that forcing them to report child molestation is a violation of their free exercise of religion.

There is an exemption within the Religious Freedom Protection Act for abuse cases and amendments that clearly state there is no religious excuse for crimes against children and for failing to report abuse when required to by law. The ACLU warned the public last year that churches would cite portions of this law in an attempt to block prosecution. They were right, it's going to be a pain in the arse but too bad, it's not going to fly in this case.

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It's a sad day in the neighborhood...

by Scully in

i just heard that fred rogers (aka mr. rogers) died today of complications related to stomach cancer.. my kids loved watching his show as much as they enjoyed watching mr. dressup.

when ernie coombs (mr. dressup) passed away a week after 9/11, my kids were devastated, it was like one of their best friends had died.

i was devastated too - for my kids and for the part of me that also enjoyed mr. dressup as a child.. give your kids a big hug today when you tell them the news about mr. rogers.

Seven

It's a sad day in the 'burgh. Rest in peace Mr. Rogers and a big thank you from all of "your kids." Thank you for taking us to the places our parents never had the time to, like the pickle factory on the northside, the Hershey and Crayola factories, and for wearing that Penguin Jersey! The thank yous would take all day and many pages. You will be greatly missed over at Children's Hospital where you brightened many a day. You always had time for all of your kids, personally answering every letter ever sent to you. I still have my Daniel Stripped Tiger on my bed who through you taught so many of us that we were brave and didn't even know it. That's important to a kid ya know.

Fond memories today, even of that creepy Lady Elaine(named after his sister). One of the 'burgh's finest.

Fred Rogers' Biography

Fred McFeely Rogers was born in 1928 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 40 miles east of The Voice of Firestone and later as floor director for The Lucky Strike Hit Parade, The Kate Smith Hour, and the NBC Opera Theatre. Rogers was married in 1952 to Joanne Byrd, a concert pianist and fellow Rollins graduate.

In November, 1953, at the request of WQED Pittsburgh, the nation's first community-sponsored educational television station, Rogers moved back to Pennsylvania. The station was not yet on the air, and Rogers was asked to develop the first program

During off-duty hours, Rogers attended both the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School

Fred Rogers was the composer and lyricist of over 200 songs, the author of numerous books for children, including the First Experience series and the Let's Talk About It series, and the author of many books for adults, including the Mister Rogers Playtime Book, You Are Special, The Giving Box, Mister Rogers Talks with Parents, and Dear Mister Rogers: Does It Ever Rain In Your Neighborhood?. His most recent book, The Mister Rogers Parenting Book, was praised by Publishers Weekly for the "qualities of warmth and attentiveness that translate very well into this brief yet thorough parenting guide."

Fred Rogers received more than 40 honorary degrees from colleges and universities, including Yale University, Hobart and William Smith, Carnegie Mellon University, Boston University, Saint Vincent College, University of Pittsburgh, North Carolina State University, University of Connecticut, Dartmouth College, Waynesburg College, and his alma mater, Rollins College.

Rogers was chairman of Family Communications, Inc. the nonprofit company that he formed in 1971 to produce MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD and that has since diversified into non-broadcast materials that reflect the same philosophy and purpose: to encourage the healthy emotional growth of children and their families. Almost 900 episodes of MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD comprise an evergreen library which is offered each year to PBS stations. MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD is the longest- running program on public television.

Fred Rogers died on February 27, 2003 at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Joanne Rogers, their two sons and two grandsons.

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Highlights

1928 - Fred McFeely Rogers is born.

1951 - Graduates from Rollins College and is hired by NBC.

1952 - Marries Joanne Byrd.

1953 - Develops The Children's Corner.

1963 - Is ordained as a Presbyterian minister.

1968 - MisteRogers debuts on PBS.

1971 - Forms Family Communications, Inc.