tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post3566839638104164928..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: It's enough to make you spit in disgustPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-42750497626978131812016-08-23T13:40:21.435-05:002016-08-23T13:40:21.435-05:00Clinton J, the article in question is about the Ch...Clinton J, the article in question is about the Church of England, a (nominally) Protestant church. TheOtherSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141473483312725136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-54452122029823252432016-08-23T11:28:51.183-05:002016-08-23T11:28:51.183-05:00Doesn't this just expose the catholic church f...Doesn't this just expose the catholic church for what it really is - a machine to harvest the money from the people and manipulate them at the same time.<br /><br />The mere fact that the catholic church cares more about not being sued that doing what is right makes me wonder why any catholic who cares about doing what's right doesn't up and leave the church!<br /><br />As a PROTESTant, I will continue to PROTEST against the catholic church... perverts and pedophiles should never be in leadership or protected/enabled to continue in their ways.Cjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04334100593630415472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-66830969232358300612016-08-23T06:33:11.759-05:002016-08-23T06:33:11.759-05:00What of the souls of the boys (and girls) driven a...What of the souls of the boys (and girls) driven away from the church by ordained clergy seeking sexual gratification? Do the bishops who allowed this to happen truly understand the consequences? <br /><br />It appears not.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826464928376433382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-88629522912348782022016-08-22T22:09:33.728-05:002016-08-22T22:09:33.728-05:00I think you're being a little harsh on the cle...I think you're being a little harsh on the clergy, JK Brown. In the hundreds of years the Church existed prior to Roman adoption of Christianity, there wasn't all that much wealth to be conserving or increasing. And many of the local clergy throughout the centuries, in a multitude of Christian denominations, have concerned themselves with the spiritual, and often the temporal, needs of their congregations. This in no way contradicts the existence of clergy whose concerns lay primarily in power and wealth, especially among higher levels of ecclesiastic authority, such as bishops, archbishops, cardinals, and metropolitans.<br /><br />TheOtherSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141473483312725136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-84964153421705602032016-08-22T20:35:11.573-05:002016-08-22T20:35:11.573-05:00In actuality, the bishops are doing exactly their ...In actuality, the bishops are doing exactly their historical purpose. Protecting the church and conserving, if not, increasing its wealth. Clergy as you cite are, in the history of Christianity a relatively new invention. Perhaps only 500 years or so. JK Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-9024028974737699852016-08-22T19:45:25.611-05:002016-08-22T19:45:25.611-05:00"Many people who are harmed would just like a..."Many people who are harmed would just like an acknowledgement of fault, apology, evidence things are being fixed, etc."<br /><br />The late Al Imhoff, a good friend, said he would accept a letter of apology and $25. He joined a class action suit, he told me, as a gesture of support of the others who suffered. They ended up with a mid six figure each settlement.<br /><br />My use of his name here wouldn't offend him. He once said his story and picture on the front page of the Seattle Times would be fine with him.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-90824686595980579452016-08-22T15:49:57.116-05:002016-08-22T15:49:57.116-05:00Unfortunate but not unexpected. The same thing hap...Unfortunate but not unexpected. The same thing happens in most liability situations in the United States (and likely the UK), from medical malpractice to working at a fast food restaurant (never apologize, never imply any hint of fault, etc).<br /><br />The bishops should be pointed to the practice at at least one state university medical school (I forget which) -- apologize and offer to fix things if they might be at fault, fight to the end if they aren't. Many people who are harmed would just like an acknowledgement of fault, apology, evidence things are being fixed, etc.<br /><br />The sex abuse scandals add criminal liability, and there is justified fear that past actions by officials (possibly including current bishops) could be prosecuted. There is also an obvious push to get money out of the church, but this is amplified by the perception that the church is closing ranks to protect the abusers.Thomas Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701283200252131890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-51237329774495340052016-08-22T15:20:01.171-05:002016-08-22T15:20:01.171-05:00Here in the US, I was raised Episcopalian. I didn&...Here in the US, I was raised Episcopalian. I didn't leave the church. It left me. TommyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558497602046645166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-42168103277349267582016-08-22T15:06:42.824-05:002016-08-22T15:06:42.824-05:00Since the Queen is the head of the Church of Engla...Since the Queen is the head of the Church of England, maybe they need to start bombarding the Queen with letters, could be interesting if the Queen started asking pointed questions.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.com