Hi Everyone:

Well, finally, as I feared, the vicious liberal media types have put their proverbial finger in the wind, and they don't like the way she blows.

I have been scanning numerous 'mainstream' news outlets concerning the priest scandals, and lo and behold, since statistics are showing that the sex scandals are mainly involving sex with adolescent males, and since there have been a few brave men, like Cozzens, Bennett, etc., who have rightfully laid the blame for this scandal on homosexuality and not 'pedophilia' the media are gearing up for an all out assault on the Catholic Church. I guess it should come as no surprise since they tried to bully the Boy Scouts into succumbing to our generation's enchantment with 'homosexuality'.

The minute the Church begins to deal with the heart of the issue (and calling it what it really is) -- brace yourselves, guys and gals, here it comes!

In Christ,

Gail

P.S. I am not homophobic. Any man WHO IS CHASTE should be able to serve, whether gay or straight, but I cannot stand the way the media is trying to set this up, so that the teachings of the Church OR any Bible believing Christian is to blame. Never mind that Boston is the home of NAMBLA, and that the American Psychiatric Association 'recommended' gay men/adolescent sex as possibly 'beneficial'. Why, you would think the media would be applauding the Church's efforts to get with the times! And do what they had tried to force on the Boy Scouts! Sorry for my ravings, but like my 5 year old says, 'It just gets me so mad!'. I REALLY hope and pray that the Church UNAPOLOGETICALLY brings this issue to the forefront. In the Netherlands it is already legal for men to have sex with boys!! We are heading the way of Sodom and Gomorrah if we don't stand up for the little ones!

-- Gail Roth (rothfarms@socket.net), April 11, 2002

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The media is the twit, Dennis. Not Gail. They are the ones that won't put victim's names out to the public for their privacy and to save them the embarassment but they're REAL quick to put out the names of someone who is merely *accused* of wrong doing. And it doesn't matter that they are later cleared of those charges and therefore THEY were the victims in the case because of the embarassment and the chance of being ostracized because of said accusation.

Could you possibly know of which case I speak of, Dennis? Of course, there are MANY like it but I'm thinking of the one you were just in here spouting your righteous indignation about last week. Cardinal Mahony in CA. The one that the police cleared yesterday. The one that the woman admitted she was trying to bilk him out of money to pay for her therapy and bills because she's schizophrenic.

Seems that whole innocent until proven guilty thing just isn't all it's cracked up to be.

-- Jackiea (sorry@dontlikespam.com), April 12, 2002.

Wow, Dennis, I had to go back and read my message to see what set you off. First off, I'm not Catholic (yet), but thank you for the compliment!

Secondly, I am not "blaming" the media for their coverage. What I am saying is that this issue is 'homosexuality' not pedophilia and for the sake of many institutions, schools, etc., not just the Catholic Church, the problem must be truthfully identified, which I believe it will, before it can be reckoned with.

Thirdly, I certainly hope that you are not saying that every single bishop, priest, Cardinal, Archbishop is guilty of rape and harboring rapists. I think even you would know that is grossly unfair. These stinkbombs in the Church are a very very small percentage, and they will be dealt with.

On a lighter note, I believe Father Cozzens made an excellent comment on Tim Russert. He said this would be the age of the laity getting more and more involved and more active in church leadership.

That's All Folks! Chat with 'ya later.

Gail

-- Gail Roth (rothfarms@socket.net), April 12, 2002.

If the child rapists who are employed as Priests are such a small percentage then why has the Church been so very vigilant in protecting them for so long?

-- Bren Batson (thebolt1888@hotmail.com), February 02, 2003.

"If the child rapists who are employed as Priests are such a small percentage then why has the Church been so very vigilant in protecting them for so long? "

I beg your pardon,Bren, your bitterness shows. Yes, the percentage is small, does this not mean anything to you? Do you not know any good holy righteous priests that give you hope? Do you not love the Church so much that your heart breaks over these scandals?

What's more important, do you not love Jesus and carry the mercy and compassion He does, and are you not called to intercede for conversion and healing of souls?

It is a righteous thing to pray for justice, to pray for an end to this madness, and to pray for an end to weak spaghetti-spined bishops and pastors.

But, Bren, how can you pray if you are in such a state of unforgiveness? Better take care of business.

-- Theresa Huether (Rodntee4Jesus@aol.com), February 04, 2003.