[NYer]

What do you recall from 18 years ago? Do you remember what you had for lunch on May 9, 1984? Do you remember the memos or letters you received at work that year (assuming you were working then)? Which blockbuster movie did you see? Who won the Superbowl or the World Series?

Before you all jump to judgement, step back for a minute and ask yourselves just what you recall from 1984. As for Clinton, he only had to search back a few years .... NOT 18!

[Lance Romance]

Listen Dumbass. If someone sent me a letter about a child being sexually abused by a priest, I would remember it. Let alone several letters. Don't let the church blind you.

[AGreatPer]

Disagree with your #5. There are some things that we remember for life. And, this is one of them. Unless, he overlooked so much it all ran together.

[Chemnitz]

Everyone knows that "I can't remember" is impossible to refute. If he is prone to forget matters concerning the rape of young children, then he should be in a retirement home where he won't hurt any more people.

I have known a lot of corrupt church officials (Lutheran, not Catholic). They are conservative until they get the position they covet. They are smart until someone challenges them. Then they are so dumb they seem retarded. They remember gossip about everyone they want to hurt...and even invent things whenever it suits them. But they cannot recall anything that might suggest they are less than ethical in their treatment of others, especially victims of sexual abuse.

The financial meltdown will be good for everyone concerned. It should happen - and I think it will happen - in all the denominations. "When the Son of Man returns, will He find faith?"

[Kyrie]

What do you recall from 18 years ago? Do you remember what you had for lunch on May 9, 1984? Do you remember the memos or letters you received at work that year (assuming you were working then)? Which blockbuster movie did you see? Who won the Superbowl or the World Series?

Are you seriously suggesting that movies and lunches are as memorable as having to deal with a priest—under your authority—accused of sex with boys?

I don't remember what I had for lunch 18 years ago, but I clearly remember two traffic tickets I got more than 18 years ago. I remember where I was. I remember what time it was. If you got audited by the IRS, would you remember that 18 years later? (Even if you didn't want to?)

If Cardinal Law found the situation concerning a pederast priest and the Roman Catholic Church to be no more memorable than lunch, what kind of Cardinal is he?

Disclaimer: I am not a Roman Catholic, nor do I play one on TV.