A very disturbing story unfolds on Sceptical Thoughts Blog about the way the Catholic Church in England and Wales is said to deal with sexual offences against children.
I cannot take sides, because I know nothing of the facts.
Out Of Don Milani’s Pig’s Mouth, Or: Defence of The “Marginalised” Is The
Best Indication Of Sexual Perversion.
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The lurid translations of that big, fat, lurid pig called Don Milani are
here. I have read the Italian version and can assure you the translations
are actu...
14 hours ago
3 comments:
From the looks of it,..'passing the buck?'
Sad but true, a Plymouth Diocesan
was jailed for 12 months yesterday for having pronographic images on his computer.
I hope he had been CRB'd.
Marco - Yup! In the UK Catholic Church, the buck is well-greased and just doesn't seem to stop. Holiness seems more common in the laity.
Richard - I remember over 30 years ago (at a state school where I taught) the senior master saying, at a staff meeting, "We're all pederasts. That's why we like teaching."
There were a few nervous giggles.
He was wrong, but the job does sometimes seem to attract the wrong type. A bit like politics, mutatis mutandis.
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