A major peeve.

**RICHARD** · 10-08-2007, 05:58 PM

I just was a news report about some women who were "molested" by a Catholic priest.

They were at a news conference with their lawyers celebrating a multi-million dollar judgement in their favor.

Since the law of the land protects people who have been sexually preyed upon, why do they show up at a news event and identify themselves?

I guess money does heal all wounds or was it wounds all heels?

**Edwina's Secretary** · 10-08-2007, 06:25 PM

I guess you are suggesting they should be ashamed Hide their faces maybe?

Would you feel the identity of a robbery victim should not be revealed and they too should hide?

Yes, some news agency do not reveal the identity of victims of sexual abuse.

So???????? These people were not "outed" by anything but their own choice.

**lizbud** · 10-08-2007, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

I just was a news report about some women who were "molested" by a Catholic priest.

They were at a news conference with their lawyers celebrating a multi-million dollar judgement in their favor.

Since the law of the land protects people who have been sexually preyed upon, why do they show up at a news event and identify themselves?

I guess money does heal all wounds or was it wounds all heels?

Maybe they do it to encourage others to come forward about abuse.The
victim is just that, the victim & they have nothing to hide for.

**critter crazy** · 10-08-2007, 06:38 PM

I am not sure I understand what your issue is Richard?? Is it cause they came forward on TV?? Like Lizbud said, it is usually to encourage others to not be afraid to come forward as well!

**RICHARD** · 10-08-2007, 07:09 PM

Yes, it is because they showed up on the telly.

I think the fact that they went to court and won is enough bring others forward.

The only thing they were missing was the huge cardboard check you hold up at the end.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 10-08-2007, 09:07 PM

I guess RICHARD wants them to wear burquas...hang their head in shame or something.

A victim...who gets retribution against the abuser....should not be acknowledged publically nor should they celebrate....

Geez....

and...btw...why do you put the word molested in quotation marks????

**columbine** · 10-08-2007, 09:53 PM

Each victim of sexual abuse has to handle the trauma their own way. It's essential that abused people's identities be protected as a default, so that they won't be so afraid of reprisal (especially in the case of abuse by a respected pillar of the community) that they won't dare prosecute.

When a survivor has the courage to stand up in public and say to people in similar situations, "Hey, look, it was illegal, it's not your fault, you can stand up for yourself and the law agrees with you," it's an act of responsibility and kindness to do that on behalf of those who were so broken by the experience (and by whatever previous experiences rendered them vulnerable to abuse) that they can't yet speak for themselves.

Awful sentence structure, but I was trying to keep it brief!

Love, Columbine

**RICHARD** · 10-08-2007, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

and...btw...why do you put the word molested in quotation marks????

Molestation is a pretty broad term.

You probably saw the verdict against Isiah Thomas and the owners of Madison Square Garden. Now, two more women that worked for Madison Square Garden are suing for........S.H.!

They saw 11 million and are going for their share.

I just want to get a picture as to what crimes are worth what dollar amount.
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No, I don't want women to wear burqas, potato sacks or masks.
It might help Gloria Allred and Nancy Grace.....

I just find it very interesting that a large dollar amount makes a woman want to celebrate a sexual attack that they presented in court and won.

Now that the Catholic diocese in Lost Angeles has gone bankrupt, the San Diego Diocese is asking priests to give up their pay (1,500 a month) to make the settlements they have agreed to pay, how much does that leave for the people who are still suffering the effects of molestation-but have never said anything about it?

I bet if you parked an arse outside a courtroom anywhere a victim won a jail sentence against a molester you wouldn't see news conference with victims and the sharks 'celebrating' the case.

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How exactly does a dollar bill repair your psyche, your pain? Do you rub it over the infected area? Make a tea? Burn it and dance in the smoke like a shaman would make you do?

Chances are the person who molested them wil never spend a day in jail. He's still out on the streets-money makes things seem alot better.