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MineralMan

(147,334 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2019, 01:54 PM Jul 2019

A recent story about an old German boy choir sex abuse scandal

led me to do a Google News search. Turns out there are several stories just from this week about boy choir child sexual abuse right here in the United States at different Roman Catholic dioceses. I'm not going to provide the details of those stories. You can visit the links below to learn them"

Arizona - Man sues Arizona diocese, alleging negligent handling of 1970s sex abuse by priest

Pennsylvania - Bishop Rhoades accused of abuse cover-up

Tennessee - Leading Knoxville priest accused of sexual abuse

Those are just the news stories from the past week. There are many more from previous weeks and months.

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A recent story about an old German boy choir sex abuse scandal (Original Post) MineralMan Jul 2019 OP

I don't understand how normal people can continue to associate themselves Merlot Jul 2019 #1

Nor do I. MineralMan Jul 2019 #2

I worry it will never end... NeoGreen Jul 2019 #3

Child sexual abuse will always be around, but MineralMan Jul 2019 #4

But whatabout them Chinese atheists? Major Nikon Jul 2019 #5

Yes. What about that? MineralMan Jul 2019 #6

Excellent question Major Nikon Jul 2019 #7

And here's yet another one, from my own state of Minnesota MineralMan Jul 2019 #8

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

1. I don't understand how normal people can continue to associate themselves

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 02:31 PM

Jul 2019

with the catholic church.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)

2. Nor do I.

Reply to Merlot (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 02:32 PM

Jul 2019

It is that simple.

NeoGreen

(4,033 posts)

3. I worry it will never end...

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 11:47 PM

Jul 2019

...until the church does.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)

4. Child sexual abuse will always be around, but

Reply to NeoGreen (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 08:50 AM

Jul 2019

organizations that hide people who do that and prevent them from being prosecuted do not have to be around. Such organizations can go away completely if they get no financial support from anyone.

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)

5. But whatabout them Chinese atheists?

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 10:00 AM

Jul 2019

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)

6. Yes. What about that?

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 10:13 AM

Jul 2019

If we forget that, how can we be diverted from this huge problem?

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)

7. Excellent question

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 10:46 AM

Jul 2019

Because as we all know, child rape perpetuated by religious officials desperately needs a "counterpoint" to keep the invisible fan club satisfied.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)

8. And here's yet another one, from my own state of Minnesota

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 10:50 AM

Jul 2019

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/mn/st-john-s-boys-choir-staffer-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/article_84cad8f4-df49-53dc-bffd-622e890c6ef3.html

St. John's Boys' Choir staffer accused of sexual misconduct

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — A staff member of the St. John's Boys' Choir has been put on leave while authorities investigate a report of sexual misconduct.

The St. John's Boys' Choir and the National Catholic Youth Choir say a youth recently accused an adult of misconduct involving communications and photographs that were sexual in nature.

The Boys' Choir and National Catholic Youth Choir say the staff member, who is involved in both groups but hasn't been named, has denied the allegations. The organizations say they won't share additional information to respect the youth's privacy.

They are encouraging parents with children who were in choirs while this staff member was there to talk to their kids and contact authorities with concerns.

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