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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
Fri May 10, 2019, 07:56 AM May 2019

These 311 N.J. priests, nuns and clergy are accused of sexual misconduct, law firm says.

https://www.nj.com/news/2019/05/these-300-nj-priests-nuns-and-clergy-are-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-law-firm-says-see-the-full-list.html

...In February, the Archdiocese of Newark and the state’s four other dioceses -- Camden, Metuchen, Trenton and Paterson -- released the names of 188 priests and deacons “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of children.

But victims rights groups said the New Jersey list left off numerous names, including priests, nuns and monks accused of abuse while working in Catholic schools and other institutions run by religious orders not under the authority of the Catholic bishops in New Jersey.

“Back in February, Cardinal Tobin and the other bishops in New Jersey made a conscious effort to release the name of certain priest abusers,” said Greg Gianforcaro, one of the attorneys. “They have claimed to be open and transparent. Their list was horrendously inadequate.

In a statement, the Archdiocese of Newark said it continues to report abuse allegations to law enforcement officials and the church encourages victims to come forward.


The abuse is bad enough. The cover-up makes it that much worse.
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These 311 N.J. priests, nuns and clergy are accused of sexual misconduct, law firm says. (Original Post) trotsky May 2019 OP
But whatabout those Chinese atheists? Major Nikon May 2019 #1
We need a counterpoint! trotsky May 2019 #2
Boston atheists were once mean to a Trump supporter Major Nikon May 2019 #3
The cover up is worse. guillaumeb May 2019 #4
Please stay on topic. trotsky May 2019 #6
We can't talk about the RCCs epidemic of child rape without a "counterpoint" Major Nikon May 2019 #12
Another attempt at diversion? MineralMan May 2019 #9
Like your responses in the linked article? guillaumeb May 2019 #10
Your incorrect link is still there, Monsieur B. MineralMan May 2019 #11
That's because abuse is by the abusers. The coverup is by the entire organization. Iggo May 2019 #5
Given the staggering numbers involved Voltaire2 May 2019 #7
Accessories to crimes are often charged with the crime of being accessories. MineralMan May 2019 #8

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)
3. Boston atheists were once mean to a Trump supporter
Fri May 10, 2019, 10:07 AM
May 2019

That proves child raping is consistent human behavior.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
6. Please stay on topic.
Fri May 10, 2019, 08:04 PM
May 2019

You get very upset if anyone doesn't honor the subject in your threads. Please treat others the way you wish to be treated.

Thank you.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)
9. Another attempt at diversion?
Sat May 11, 2019, 11:02 AM
May 2019

Please don't do that. Also, please correct the link in that post. It leads incorrectly to a post of mine in a different thread. It is a false call-out of me. Thanks in advance for your cooperation in that. I will check to see if you have made the correction.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)
11. Your incorrect link is still there, Monsieur B.
Sat May 11, 2019, 02:59 PM
May 2019

Please fix it. It still leads to my post, rather than the one you quoted.

When you fix that, perhaps we can talk again.

Voltaire2

(14,632 posts)
7. Given the staggering numbers involved
Sat May 11, 2019, 10:38 AM
May 2019

it is quite possible that this organization is an agent of abuse itself, that the “cover up” is part of its culture of child abuse, not just some bureaucratic malfunction.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)
8. Accessories to crimes are often charged with the crime of being accessories.
Sat May 11, 2019, 10:58 AM
May 2019

The very definition of being an "accessory" to a crime is knowledge of the crime and failing to do anything to prevent that crime.

In the case of the RCC, child sexual abuse was often reported to officials of that organization, who took steps to cover up the crime and to send the criminals to a different place where they could commit the same crimes again. So, they often did, again and again.

The deference paid to religious organizations with regard to acting as accessories in sex crimes against children is an enormous scandal. Outrage is the only possible response.

Time after time, the Roman Catholic Church knew of such crimes and did nothing, or simply sent the offenders elsewhere without any assurance that they would not commit similar crimes again. For decades, and even longer, such actions occurred in multiple places and in multiple nations.

And yet, some still make excuses for the organization. What a shameful response to such a horrible thing!

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