Puritanboard Freshman
Sorry for the weird rhyme in the subject line -- but check out this story report on the scandal in Ireland over pedophilia:
Catholic Church shamed by Irish abuse report - Examiner.com
What struck me in particular was the phrase: "The investigation of the tax-supported schools uncovered previously secret Vatican records that demonstrated church knowledge of pedophiles in their ranks all the way back to the 1930s." Quite disturbing.
Christabella Warren
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Bethesda, MD
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PresbyDane (07-01-2009), VilnaGaon (06-30-2009)
Puritanboard Sophomore
Wow, and this is not even put out by Jack Chick.
Steven J. Carr (Sven)
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Eagan, MN
PCA
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Puritanboard Professor
Very disturbing indeed. I'm reminded of the Boston Scandal not too long ago. I imagine in some way they can justify in their minds such cover ups, I can't fathom how.The Catholic religious orders that ran more than 50 workhouse-style reform schools from the late 19th century until the mid-1990s offered public words of apology, shame and regret Wednesday. But when questioned, their leaders indicated they would continue to protect the identities of clergy accused of abuse - men and women who were never reported to police, and were instead permitted to change jobs and keep harming children.
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B.Howes
Framingham, MA
Puritanboard Sophomore
In Canada you have TV personalities and Catholic Apologists like Michael Coren claiming that the sex with boys scandels are not unique to the Catholic Church. Funny, when was the last time you heard of a Protestant minister being accused of this vile perversion with little boys. Almost every year in Canada, one hears of priests raping boys!!!Originally Posted by christabella_warren
Jacob Peters
Layman
URC
Toronto
Canada
Puritanboard Sophomore
Two words: Ted Haggard.In Canada you have TV personalities and Catholic Apologists like Michael Coren claiming that the sex with boys scandels are not unique to the Catholic Church. Funny, when was the last time you heard of a Protestant minister being accused of this vile perversion with little boys. Almost every year in Canada, one hears of priests raping boys!!!
But he doesn't count as an "official" protestant.
Steven J. Carr (Sven)
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Eagan, MN
PCA
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Trophy Wife/Arm Candy: Crystal Ann
Puritanboard Junior
This stuff happens all the time in protestant churches, it is just not as newsworthy because there is not the official cover up and an overarching beaurocracy that can be blamed.In Canada you have TV personalities and Catholic Apologists like Michael Coren claiming that the sex with boys scandels are not unique to the Catholic Church. Funny, when was the last time you heard of a Protestant minister being accused of this vile perversion with little boys. Almost every year in Canada, one hears of priests raping boys!!!
Kids attract paedophiles and protestant churches are just as likely to be targeted.
Mike
London City Presbyterian Church
London
England
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Reformed Thomist (06-30-2009)
Puritanboard Freshman
You're right -- it's the cover-up, not the paedophilia per se, that makes the whole affair so disturbing.This stuff happens all the time in protestant churches, it is just not as newsworthy because there is not the official cover up and an overarching beaurocracy that can be blamed.In Canada you have TV personalities and Catholic Apologists like Michael Coren claiming that the sex with boys scandels are not unique to the Catholic Church. Funny, when was the last time you heard of a Protestant minister being accused of this vile perversion with little boys. Almost every year in Canada, one hears of priests raping boys!!!
Kids attract paedophiles and protestant churches are just as likely to be targeted.
Christabella Warren
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Bethesda, MD
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He that has light within his own clear breast May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon. -- John Milton's Comus
2 Timothy 2:24-25
I read a book by an Arch Bishop that converted in the 19th Century that was a polemic against Roman Catholicism. He spoke of homosexuality and perversions that have long been present within monasteries with the knowledge of the Church. Even more perverted is that the Church frowns upon a Priest marrying more than burning in unnatural ways.
Rich
PCA, Northern VA
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When was Ted Haggard accused of molesting little boys?Two words: Ted Haggard.In Canada you have TV personalities and Catholic Apologists like Michael Coren claiming that the sex with boys scandels are not unique to the Catholic Church. Funny, when was the last time you heard of a Protestant minister being accused of this vile perversion with little boys. Almost every year in Canada, one hears of priests raping boys!!!
But he doesn't count as an "official" protestant.
Josh
CCRPC, RPCGA
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Puritanboard Senior
Isn't there something in scripture that talks about forbidding people to marry and abstain from certain foods???? Cause and effect????
Rich Koster
Browns Mills NJ USA
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VilnaGaon (07-01-2009)
Puritanboard Freshman
None of these news has ever appeared on the major media here in Italy. Not a word on TV, and a few lines on a couple of online newspapers.
Andrea
Presbyterian, attending Baptist church
Perugia, Italy
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Can you recall the name of the book and it's author? I know that Charles Chiniquy in his book ""Fifty Years in the Church of Rome"" wrote something similiar. Truely Rome never changes----something the Papists always boast about.I read a book by an Arch Bishop that converted in the 19th Century that was a polemic against Roman Catholicism. He spoke of homosexuality and perversions that have long been present within monasteries with the knowledge of the Church. Even more perverted is that the Church frowns upon a Priest marrying more than burning in unnatural ways.
Jacob Peters
Layman
URC
Toronto
Canada
2 Timothy 2:24-25
I just found the book on the shelf: Roman Catholicism Capitulating Before Protestantism by G.V. FradryssaCan you recall the name of the book and it's author? I know that Charles Chiniquy in his book ""Fifty Years in the Church of Rome"" wrote something similiar. Truely Rome never changes----something the Papists always boast about.I read a book by an Arch Bishop that converted in the 19th Century that was a polemic against Roman Catholicism. He spoke of homosexuality and perversions that have long been present within monasteries with the knowledge of the Church. Even more perverted is that the Church frowns upon a Priest marrying more than burning in unnatural ways.
Rich
PCA, Northern VA
Student, New Geneva Theological Seminary
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