Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD
You pay for baptism, confirmation, quincenera (sweet 15) and weddings-you rent the church for the ceremony or mass.


I have seen and know or people who spent literally thousands of dollars for a baptism, sweet 15 or wedding-The prices for those masses are going up.


Why? because my faith was hijacked (kinda like an homicide bomber, but by using kids, not bombs) and all the innocent people have to pay for a sin that didn't even involve them..

Justice? Nope.

Payoff? You betcha!

Vindication? Hardly.

Let me say this again so no one misunderstands.

Someone molests you or you kid.

You can either put the emmeffer into jail or cash out with a million bucks.

I think I'd rather see the AH in jail with Bubba.

The million bucks wouldn't clear my conscience should it happen to someone after me....

I always thought that the innocent and proud people would walk out the back door of the court and go on with their lives.

I forgot that proud and innocent might very well include a book deal and screenplay?
In a nut shell....BS...

People who spend thousands of dollars on baptisms, quincenera (and I just attended one) first communion, etc....spend it on the party, the clothes, the music etc....NOT on the church. Of course, attending church usually involves a contribution. The church needs lights, mortgage payment, cleaning, etc. You do not rent the church however, for these ceremony.

If what you have written is truely what you believe, and not an attempt to spark controversy, you need to read a little more about the situation. The coverup made putting the "emneffer" in jail impossible -- statute of limitations. The issue here includes the coverup. Priests were moved around and allowed to continue to have contact with children. The "institution" was as culpable as the individuals.

So to your way of thinking....if Phil Spector is found guilty...the mother of the woman who was killed should just walk out the back door of the court and quietly go away?