Catholic diocese in California files for bankruptcy over child abuse lawsuits

Christian Post ^ | 04/05/2024 | Michael Gryboski

[rexthecat]

Beware of any organization that is led by men in red dresses.

[xoxox]

...the Catholic Church is an institution I am bound to hold divine, but for unbelievers, here is proof of its divinity, that no merely human institution run with such knavish imbecility would have lasted a fortnight.

Hilaire Belloc

[Jyotishi]

Abuse Tracker

Daily guide to media coverage of clergy abuse worldwide, and especially in the US Roman Catholic church. More than 100,000 articles blogged since 2006.

https://www.bishop-accountability.org/

[frank ballenger]

I am against all crimes against children.

Just a side issue here that Fr.Mitch Pacwa (author of Wheat and Tares: Restoring the Moral Vision of a Scandalized Church) after denouncing the perpetrators in the Church he said statistically there is a higher percentage of child abuse in America’s public school system than by Catholic clergy. He counts administrators, teachers and support staff.

Part of book synopsis:
Some grapple with alcohol or sensuality, and others are controlled by money. In our day, thousands of priests have been exposed for committing the gravest of sins: abusing those who have been entrusted to their care.
In these searingly honest and insightful pages he brings consolation to all those who have been abused, wounded, or scandalized by the wickedness of priests and bishops.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Over the years it seems to me that just about every ‘diocese’ on the planet has been overwhelmed with child-abuse lawsuits.

Why anyone on the planet with half a brain cell would choose to remain catholic, or for that matter, connected to any religious institution, is beyond me.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

If you want to know where the pedophiles and pederasts are just find out where the children are.

In order to discourage pedophilia and pederasty by strangers we need to eliminate all organizations where large numbers of children are gathered together: churches, schools, scouting organizations, sports leagues, child occupations such as TV and movies, etc.

Then the only pedophilia and pederasty we have to worry about is familial abuse.

[usurper]

Why anyone on the planet with half a brain cell would choose to remain catholic, or for that matter, connected to any religious institution, is beyond me.

Same here. Churches are institutions of man which is why they have always been and remain corrupt. No one needs to pray in church or confess to a priest to have a close relationship to God.

For those who enjoy it keep going, just keep a close eye on your kids and wallet.

[rexthecat]

...the Catholic Church is an institution I am bound to hold divine, but for unbelievers, here is proof of its divinity, that no merely human institution run with such knavish imbecility would have lasted a fortnight. Hilaire Belloc

Well played..