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Priests, Abuse, and the Meltdown of a Culture. The lessons of an important new study.
National Review ^ | 05/19/2011 | George Weigel

Posted on 05/19/2011 7:00:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: Judith Anne

Judith my FRiend,

If I could do physical harm to the perpetrator, believe me, I would.


161 posted on 05/19/2011 12:18:42 PM PDT by TSgt ("Some folks just need killin'" - Sling Blade (2006))
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To: TSgt
It happened in Northern Kentucky however the intimate details are none of your concern.

I'm not asking for "intimate details". Neither have I any interest in uncovering details about the victims. I'm interested in the perps.

Don't be coy. Let's expose these perverts and bring their evil to light.

Northern Kentucky, you say?

And that would be the Diocese of..........??

162 posted on 05/19/2011 12:21:13 PM PDT by marshmallow ("A country which kills its own children has no future" -Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
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To: lastchance

Thank you lastchance.

And I honestly don’t hate Catholics nor do I believe this is a problem exclusive to the church. I’m just tired of the excuses.

Catholics have done more to speak out against abortion and prevent infanticide than their Protestant brothers and sisters. I respect and honor their work in this area.


163 posted on 05/19/2011 12:24:18 PM PDT by TSgt ("Some folks just need killin'" - Sling Blade (2006))
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To: TSgt

I’m sad to hear someone you love was hurt by a priest. But your constant vitriol directed toward all things Catholic is as wrong as it is illogical. There are countless good men belonging to good yet admittedly flawed human institution that you constantly besmirch because of one predator. Who is the one white-washing (black-washing)?


165 posted on 05/19/2011 12:25:06 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: marshmallow

Would you like a rape kit? Semen? DNA?

You’re a vile person.


166 posted on 05/19/2011 12:25:34 PM PDT by TSgt ("Some folks just need killin'" - Sling Blade (2006))
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To: TSgt

Of course you would. I doubt, if we knew the details of your sorrow, that we would blame you. Why attempt to do the harm of hatred, though, to others? Can you see the harm your hatred does to you?

There are protestants who have deeply harmed someone I love, in a way that can never be made whole except by God in heaven. I do not, however, hold their church responsible, nor their families, nor those who love them...I am grateful I never had the means of revenge, because I would certainly have used it. God protected me (and them) from my anger...let us protect one another.

Clergy/child sexual abuse is ubiquitous. No church is immune, no church is alone. Shall we then all destroy one another?


167 posted on 05/19/2011 12:25:51 PM PDT by Judith Anne ( Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.)
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To: TSgt; marshmallow

There is not a person on this thread who is vile. Striking out at someone who questions you is wrong.

When you are tempted to hate, go confess your own sins. It will help you heal. It works for me, although I’m not very good at it right now.

Bless you, Tsgt, bless you and the person you love who was injured, God bless us all...


168 posted on 05/19/2011 12:29:33 PM PDT by Judith Anne ( Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.)
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To: TSgt
Would you like a rape kit? Semen? DNA? You’re a vile person.

Well now, this is strange.

I'm attempting to find out the name of the monster who perpetrated this crime and you're covering up for him.

Why?

Shouldn't the world know the name of this beast?

He was a priest in a diocese of Northern Kentucky, I understand?

169 posted on 05/19/2011 12:33:30 PM PDT by marshmallow ("A country which kills its own children has no future" -Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
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To: Judith Anne
Clergy/child sexual abuse is ubiquitous. No church is immune, no church is alone.

Careful, Judith. You are now an apologist for abusive Catholic clergy. You know; "Don't blame us, everybody rapes children® - Vatican".

170 posted on 05/19/2011 12:38:09 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: Natural Law; TSgt
Enough with the foul language and personal attacks.

Both of you, leave this thread.

171 posted on 05/19/2011 12:50:39 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: GOP_Party_Animal

LOL! I have been misunderstood before, misquoted before, dogpiled before, mocked and ridiculed before. Truly, there are even posters on FR who take quotes from my posts and put them on their profile page, to show everyone what a dreadful person I am.

Nothing new. May God bless anyone who hates me, belittles me, and makes me look dumb, the same way I want to be blessed.


172 posted on 05/19/2011 12:55:21 PM PDT by Judith Anne ( Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.)
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To: Judith Anne

;-)


173 posted on 05/19/2011 1:01:15 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: Natural Law

Like I said, internet tough guy.


174 posted on 05/19/2011 2:46:22 PM PDT by TSgt ("Some folks just need killin'" - Sling Blade (2006))
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To: TSgt

You were asked by the Religion Moderator to leave this thread. Do you want to be banned?


175 posted on 05/19/2011 2:53:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Paridel

Sounds like you are in the right place for you.


176 posted on 05/19/2011 3:08:17 PM PDT by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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To: Judith Anne
LOL! I have been misunderstood before, misquoted before, dogpiled before, mocked and ridiculed before. Truly, there are even posters on FR who take quotes from my posts and put them on their profile page, to show everyone what a dreadful person I am. Nothing new.

Welcome to my world, Judith Anne.

177 posted on 05/19/2011 3:21:55 PM PDT by Alex Murphy (Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed: he's hated on seven continents)
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To: Alex Murphy

If Free Republic belongs to you, please let us all know right now.


178 posted on 05/19/2011 3:43:26 PM PDT by Judith Anne ( Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.)
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To: SeekAndFind

BTTT


179 posted on 05/19/2011 3:46:01 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
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To: Judith Anne
If Free Republic belongs to you, please let us all know right now.

Maniacal Laughter!

180 posted on 05/19/2011 3:46:17 PM PDT by Alex Murphy (Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed: he's hated on seven continents)
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