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To: AnAmericanMother
Seriously, I'm not sure I understand this situation. Correct me if Im' wrong: There have never been court proceedings against these two ex-priests?

They were never arrested or charged?

And this is why? No evidence? No witnesses? No victims who have come forward to press charges?

And this is for incidents which allegedly happened decades ago, or even in a foreign country, Uganda? ?

And in a superabundance of caution, the Diocese nevertheless thought that the allegations were credible enough, that they were removed from ministry?

Which is to say, they have been sacked as priests and the Bishop is neither their employer nor their religious superior?

But now a group demands the bishop put their pictures on the Diocese website--- to what end?

If they haven't been charged with a crime, what do you say? "Without actionable evidence, we nevertheless urge the public at large to shun these men, not to allow them in your homes, schools, places of businesses, or churches?"

How do you justify publicly naming, shaming, defaming and posting pictures on the Internet individuals whose guilt has not been proven, and may never be proven??"

Did I miss something here?

That's what I want to know.

16 posted on 06/24/2014 1:05:32 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance; give victory to the faithful over their adversary)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Your guess is as good as mine.

Like I said, removing legal safeguards in order to facilitate a dollar hunt by greedy lawyers is almost never a good idea . . .

17 posted on 06/24/2014 1:08:01 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Well, at lest you didn’t miss that they weren’t even charged/convicted yet. I totally missed that.

So basically, SNAP’s barking up the wrong tree.


19 posted on 06/24/2014 2:19:50 PM PDT by piusv
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Did I miss something here?

That’s what I want to know

...why don’t you ask the OP...he/she seems to have all the answers...


21 posted on 06/24/2014 5:50:57 PM PDT by IrishBrigade (')
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Check out the news report on one of these priests. Pedophile Priest On The Run He was suspended during his stint in Los Angeles for abusing children, but never arrested. Instead, the church moved him to Mexico where he continued his satanic abuse of children. He has been suspended again! Suspended! This is why people don't trust the church to clean their own house. Why won't the bishop help find this man?

Will you stop hiding? Will you admit the truth? Children are being abused continually by men who claim to be pure and holy. That is why they are trusted. Yet, Catholics are more concerned with protecting their church than with protecting children. This is obvious to any clear-sighted observer, but not to those indoctrinated into believing that their church is holy. God is holy. Look to Him for Truth - not your bloated, corrupt church.

24 posted on 06/25/2014 9:10:41 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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