Originally Posted by Richard Davis
Yeah, it is disgusting. They are predators. These pedophile Priests should be in jail. I don't understand why it seems more appalling to you because of the International aspects, because it is appalling all the way around. It is simply disgusting, especially since they are taking advantage of their power and their ability to prey on children..
The Catholic Church sure has a habit and a history of covering up their dirty deeds, and it is time that hundreds are made to answer for their criminality.
I don't know if you saw a Dateline NBC recently (within the last 6 months) about a Priest down in Texas who actually Murdered a very attractive woman back in the early '60s, but he was suspected back then by his superiors, and instead of turning the bastard over to the Police, they AND the police at the time, covered up his crime, and instead of trying him in a court of law, the church sent him off somewhere else to a monastery to cover up for him.
After nearly 60 years they finally got a DA there in the town to finally take the SOB to court where he was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years, which meant he would die in prison, since he was in his early 80s.
If you get a chance look that Dateline show up. You'll find it interesting.
The international scope of the offenses demonstrates the breadth and depth of the problem.
Another Bishop in Los Angeles the other day:
https://abc7.com/religion/pope-accepts-resignation-of-la-bishop-accused-of-misconduct/4928178/
The pope says it's the work of the devil. I'll take that metaphorically. I see the pope will or has gotten a letter from 35000 Catholic women and that was about a single case:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/we-deserve-answers-now-5000-catholic-women-pen-letter-to-pope-35574
I don't know how members of the church reconcile this stuff when it's as pervasive as it is...