Re: Vatican Lawsuit Driven by Hate

On Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:04:19 -0400, "Patrick" <barker_pb@xxxxxxxxxx>
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"Alan Ferris" <hairy.ferrit@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:08:36 -0400, "Patrick" <barker_pb@xxxxxxxxxx>
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"Alan Ferris" <hairy.ferrit@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 3 Jul 2010 08:39:23 -0400, "Patrick" <barker_pb@xxxxxxxxxx>
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"Alan Ferris" <hairy.ferrit@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote ...
, "Patrick" <barker_pb@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
"Patrick" <barker_pb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
"Jimbo" <ckdbigtoe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
On Jul 1, 12:27 pm, "Patrick" <barker...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Trance Gemini" <trancegemi...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote

While the Church does have the right to investigate child abuse
cases

Only to the extent that they turn them (the cases) over to the civil
authorities. Beyond that, they have no power.

They have never claimed to have power on these cases.
But, when there are allegations, shouldn't they investigate?

No, they should report it to the authorities. If your neighbour
mentioned to you that his car had been stolen, would you advise him to
contact the police, or would you tell him not to bother and
investigate it yourself?

If my neighbor mentioned that MY car had been stolen,
don't I have the right to go out to my garage and look inside?

But the crime is by you, not against you. Remember it is your priests
raping children.

Perhaps a better example......
Your neighbor knocks on your door and says that your child
stole his car 3 years ago.
Do you immediately call the police?

If my car had been stolen, then yes. But unlike your church that
would have moved the kid so he could steal other cars, I would have
reported the crime straight away.

but you would have asked you kid about it, wouldn't you?
Why can't the church ?

Nope, I would not ask my kids, for I know mine would not steal a car.
However I can understand your need to question your kids.

Where the protection of children is uppermost, then the crimes should
be reported straight to the police. That is in ALL the guidance for
dealing with abuse of children and in ALL mandatory reporting,
something your church should accept.

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Ferrit

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