tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post3015022290233628492..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: On RestorationThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-9663002928884954402011-11-10T11:09:16.747-06:002011-11-10T11:09:16.747-06:00The Observer wants to add that Penn State's re...The Observer wants to add that Penn State's response now was good-- the response in 2002 was no good and enabled a child molester to molest for many more years then he should have. But when it came to light, the Penn State leadership did the right thing.The Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-80826269747704285872011-11-10T06:01:58.035-06:002011-11-10T06:01:58.035-06:00Mo, this is how it should be; unfortunately it is ...Mo, this is how it should be; unfortunately it is not what it has been. The Roman Catholic Church has been the worst offender but even Protestant churches have been caught up in cover- up-and-save-face mode. It is NOT like Jesus Christ to not do justice in these situations; in fact the civil law has now given institutions like churches and schools access to law enforcement investigation. So now there is no excuse for not following up a report with investigation.<br /><br />You are absolutely right, it has got to stop and people have be held accountable. It does take a little bravery to do the right thing--the Board of Trustees at Penn State for example, removing a hughly popular head football coach for his failure to fully report and follow up.<br /><br />That is the way it's done; I hope the Vatican is taking notes.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.<br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-67896327809807702011-11-10T02:16:28.919-06:002011-11-10T02:16:28.919-06:00Well, yes, sure, this is all well and good and wel...Well, yes, sure, this is all well and good and well-meaning but the fact is, the Catholic Church hasn't just had this happen once or even a few times. This has, unfortunately, been going on for years and years. This gross abuse been going on for centuries, actually, as it's been documented.<br /><br />The Catholic Church's response, each time, has been, as you mentioned above, to transfer the offender--usually always a priest. Then, after centuries of getting away with that, sadly, the world has finally been "waking up", of a sort. <br /><br />Finally, finally, now, it was made law that such possible sexual misconduct had to be reported to the police.<br /><br />And that, ladies and gentlemen, is precisely what did not happen in this last Shawn Ratigan/Bishop Finn case and it's what should have happened. It was, once again, designed to protect the priest, first, and the male hierarchy and the church, sadly. The children's safety wasn't put first. At all. In fact, it looks as though the children's safety was the last thing considered and that only once outside authorities were, at last, forced upon them and brought in.<br /><br />It's got to stop.<br /><br />Let's hope that, with this, the abuse and abuses finally will end.Mo Ragehttp://moravings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-255572911163129792011-11-08T22:01:06.771-06:002011-11-08T22:01:06.771-06:00Yes, great comments.
The post was a bit of a la...Yes, great comments. <br /><br />The post was a bit of a labor, as I wanted to get it right both in terms of orthodoxy and orthopraxis--theology and the practice of theology. It is all wrapped in God's love. It is not loving to allow situations that perpetuate pain. That is not "acting justly or loving mercy."<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-14709749468996100022011-11-08T09:48:48.382-06:002011-11-08T09:48:48.382-06:00T.O.:
A hearty AMEN to a wonderful post.
God has n...T.O.:<br />A hearty AMEN to a wonderful post.<br />God has never instructed us to view the world with blinders on, that's for sure.<br /><br />Like "anon" says, the fate we find before us by doing NOTHING can be just as bad (if not greater) than by doing the wrong thing...<br /><br />Very well said.<br /><br />Stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-30984900653986170722011-11-07T22:07:19.726-06:002011-11-07T22:07:19.726-06:00I totally agree with you. i believe as a Christian...I totally agree with you. i believe as a Christian that we are commanded by Jesus to forgive one another. but I also believe that we are not to over look a crime that is committed. We are all accountable to God as well as our fellow men.Bottom line we all have to stand before God and give an account of our lives. We will be accountable if we over look crimes and choose not to deal with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com