Quote Originally Posted by phesina View Post
They're fighting these lawsuits because the judgments are bankrupting them.

Their main concern is, how much this is costing and harming the Church and not doing that much for the victims after the fact..

I say: That's not the point. What they should be concentrating on: We have sinned, we have done grievous harm to untold numbers of innocent, vulnerable children. To even begin to atone, we must do whatever we can that might possibly help any of these victims in any way. If that wipes us out financially, so be it.
I understand the need to help the victims, but is tossing money at the problem the fix?

Religion can be a good thing, especially when a person has no other place to turn to.

I know that there are times when I look for a little 'extra' when dealing with a problem that does not have a clear answer.

When the EL Lay diocese began to give out settlements relating to their abuse cases?

People were being interviewed and giving pretty lame answers about what the money would do for them.

I remember thinking that they had been abused, physically and mentally, and their answer was all about having some money?

I wish someone would give me a pile of cash for having to overcome some psychic trauma, real or imagined, I have had in my life.

A million dollars won't get a person who is bedridden to walk again, but, it will provide them with the means to be taken care of.

People who can walk do not need to be taught to do so, they need to be taught to stay on their feet.

To make progress.

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People who have lived in pain, for many years, because of what they have endured need care and patience.

You do not give a gambler or and addict a wheelbarrow of money and tell them to heal themselves.

They'll just find a way to sink deeper into a dark place.

There is a song about 'big money' and the lyrics may just apply here.

It's that old-time religion
It's the kingdom they would rule
It's the fool on television
Getting paid to play the fool

Big money goes around the world
Big money give and take
Big money done a power of good
Big money make mistakes
Big money got a heavy hand
Big money take control
Big money got a mean streak
Big money got no soul...