> At 11:53 PM 5/20/2002 -0400 Jon Gabriel wrote: > >I wouldn't say *that*, (it seems too simplistic, generalized and > >condemning,) but I would personally like to know why it is that so darn > >many of them seem to be accused of the same horrific crime lately. It > >strains credulity that so many accusers are lying. And even if they > >are... to what end? > > That's because every priest who committed such a crime over the past 60 > years is being mentioned - but in terms of the rate of abuse, it is not > much different, AFAIK, than that of the general population. > > The real scandal is the truly absurd way in which this was handled. > > JDG
This was before my time in the 50-60s, and I only heard this third hand, but it was common knowledge that a preist from my home town 'liked' boys, but nothing has been formally charged yet. I don't even know if this preist is still alive. Just saying that 'every priest who committed such a crime ... being mentioned' is not true, I'm sure. Kevin T. As Frank sayz: Catholic Girls!
