Sex abuse in church

[Marigold2]

Would be interesting to hear from some who have been abused. What punishment would they dole out and what would they suggest to keep futher gernerations safe from this abuse?

[wombat2u2004]

Would be interesting to hear from some who have been abused. What punishment would they dole out and what would they suggest to keep futher gernerations safe from this abuse?

Nawwwww....we can't do that.
We might be accused of attacking the church.

[Catty1]

The people who were abused as children might very well want to attack the church. Pedophiles in the church should not be immune to prosecution, as seems to have been the case - they are too well covered up.

[wombat2u2004]

The people who were abused as children might very well want to attack the church. Pedophiles in the church should not be immune to prosecution, as seems to have been the case - they are too well covered up.

That's the real point here isn't it ??? It's not about attacking anyones church.
It's about bringing to justice those who are free to commit the same crimes again and again against our children.
We can discuss this further in the "Tea and Cookies on top of the Pennines" forum on Facebook if you wish (a children free forum).

[Miss Z]

Would be interesting to hear from some who have been abused. What punishment would they dole out and what would they suggest to keep futher gernerations safe from this abuse?

This would indeed be an interesting perspective. From news reports, the parents of the abused Irish children certainly have a thing or two in mind. I reckon, however, that it couldn’t be coaxed from the mouths of the victims on moral grounds by police, or media, or whoever else wants to know. Too much dredging up of awful memories. I can’t fathom what that would be like.

[pomtzu]

I was really rather enjoying PT these past few months, without all the accusations, name calling, insults, and other generally rude behavior that goes along as part of the package. I knew it was too good to last!!!

If the shoe fits...........

[Lady's Human]

If the topic can't be discussed without personal comments, then perhaps it shouldn't be discussed here. Personal disputes have no place here, Dog House or otherwise.

The Catholic Church in the US has lost much of its legal shield, perhaps it is time for other countries to follow suit. John J. Geoghan certainly destroyed any shred of secrecy for the Boston archdiocese.

[Karen]

Let's keep it civil, this is still Pet Talk.

From the formerly abused children I have known all many want is it to never happen to another child again, and for the crime to be treated as a crime.

[wombat2u2004]

I was really rather enjoying PT these past few months, without all the accusations, name calling, insults, and other generally rude behavior that goes along as part of the package. I knew it was too good to last!!!

If the shoe fits...........

And indeed the shoe DOES fit.
Do what I do mate, shove em on ignore, and then you don't have to read the junk mail.

[pomtzu]

Do what I do mate, shove em on ignore, and then you don't have to read the junk mail.

LOL
Maybe I'll do that - right after I sweep up some crumbs.