The full horror of abuse by members of 'religious' orders against innocent children was revealed today. Some say that this is a dark day in Ireland's history. I'd say every day that this activity went on and was covered up was a dark day- today is hopefully the start of the return of light.
However, I am deeply concerned that those who committed these disgusting crimes will not face justice. The Christian Brothers successfully sued the investigating commission in 2004 to keep the identities of all of its members, dead or alive, unnamed in the report. No real names, whether of victims or perpetrators, appear in the final document and its findings will not be used for criminal prosecutions. Shame on them. If they are truly sorry for their members' bahaviour, they should do everything they can to aid justice- not block the course of truth.
I also think that members of society who turned a blind eye to these activities and acted as if members of the clergy were demi-gods who were above question ought to hang their heads in shame. They were complicit in this evil.
The southern government must now take clear and decisive action to enable those who were the victims of clerical abuse to secure justice. It's the least that they can do given that it was their predecessors who enabled these crimes to happen in the first place.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Clerical Abuse In The Republic Of Ireland
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It happened in Canada, U.S.A., Australia and Lord knows how many other places, especially in the less developed places of the earth. It would be impossible to bring the rest of the Iceberg to justice (you're only seeing the tip). The system itself needs to be changed, that's what sets this stuff up. As far as the Church is concerned, I believe they have the understanding that, as God's government on earth, they superceed all other lesser governments and therefore should not be held to account by justice systems that are subserviant to God's Church. They, no doubt, feel that they have dealt with the problems correctly and probably infallibly and the rest will be up to God, not man.
I agree. I have started a petition in relation to this matter and would encourage as many people to sign it as possible!! Thanks
Anyone can sign it bu clicking on the link below
http://www.petitions.ie/CORI compensation review/
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