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Its been brought to my attention that the Canadian Catholic Church does not have the problems the American Catholic church has. I beg to differ.


MOUNT CASHEL ORPHANAGE
(This site, 'Mount Cashel Orphanage' created and run by an old Mount Cashel boy/man himself without any help, input or support from the Newfoundland Government, the Roman Catholic Church or The Christian Brothers and their many aliases. Through the site we hope to help people who are victims of sexual abuse, institutional abuse (mainly that of the Catholic Church, Irish Christian Brothers, Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada, The Congregation of Christian Brothers and The Christian Brothers Institute Inc.) but not limited to those groups alone, we welcome any and all to join us . If you have been sexually abused, or are looking for information about sex abuse and the law read on, if you would like us to help then contact us by email).


http://www.mountcashelorphanage.com/index.html


This closely mirrorrs the events in Salem Mass.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/handofgod/


This is from the Boston Globe. A world wide view of Abuse

PRELATES FELLED BY SEX SCANDALS | United States | Worldwide

Locations outside the United States where Catholic bishops have resigned in connection with sex scandals. Match the numbers to the descriptions below.
Impact of sex scandals felt worldwide Since 1990, 11 Catholic bishops outside the United States have resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct, on their own part or of those they supervised, became public.

http://www.boston.com/globe/spotlight/abuse/extras/bishops_map2.htm

These are just a few of the many articles Ive researched. The abuse of Cathokic Priests is world Wide NOT just the States and NOT just Canada But a plague within the Catholic System that needs to be adressed and adressed fully , quickly and FAIRLY.
 

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Now that we have the religious bases covered, we can now start posting the stats on child abuse in
the sports,young adult activity, and many other fields.

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Be my guest. THIS is one subject I KNOW about.........Me and my friends LIVED it and in my opinion and Priest that molests a child should be prosectuted to the full extent of whatever law AND the Vatican should be also for allowing, and covering for THEIR employees. Simple. An eye for an eye.
 

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Every mother, father, friend, human, and organization dealing with kids, needs to be made aware that with ANY position of authority, pedophiles will be attracted. Priests, teachers, coaches, cub scout leaders, police men, ANY position that makes them a trustworthy authority over your child. And any organizations that don't seek to educate themselves about it, don't seek to factor it in to the screening process, don't actively seek to make life safer for children, needs to be actively and vocally chastized. The catholic church isn't the only organization this has happened to. It's just the oldest, and the largest. Therefor, the cases are higher, the lies run deeper, and the publicity is greater. Keep talking about it... but don't blame it on all Catholics. Many people work WITHIN the church to attack these issues. It's much easier than trying to beat sense into people from the outside.
 

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Every mother, father, friend, human, and organization dealing with kids, needs to be made aware that with ANY position of authority, pedophiles will be attracted. Priests, teachers, coaches, cub scout leaders, police men, ANY position that makes them a trustworthy authority over your child. And any organizations that don't seek to educate themselves about it, don't seek to factor it in to the screening process, don't actively seek to make life safer for children, needs to be actively and vocally chastized. The catholic church isn't the only organization this has happened to. It's just the oldest, and the largest. Therefor, the cases are higher, the lies run deeper, and the publicity is greater. Keep talking about it... but don't blame it on all Catholics. Many people work WITHIN the church to attack these issues. It's much easier than trying to beat sense into people from the outside.

Karrie, I agree. I'm certainly no fan of organized religion, for a multitude of reasons, but to isolate a huge societal problem such as abuse and assign it soley to the church doesn't make sense. It's certainly a part of the problem, but I don't know that we can say it's Catholocism that creates the environment that allows this evil to thrive. It's an abuse of authority, whether it's perceived authority or actual. That's why we see it rampant in all areas where adults have access to children in that capacity.
 

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Karrie, I agree. I'm certainly no fan of organized religion, for a multitude of reasons, but to isolate a huge societal problem such as abuse and assign it soley to the church doesn't make sense. It's certainly a part of the problem, but I don't know that we can say it's Catholocism that creates the environment that allows this evil to thrive. It's an abuse of authority, whether it's perceived authority or actual. That's why we see it rampant in all areas where adults have access to children in that capacity.

I signed my kids up for Beaver Scouts this year, and the first concern of mine was 'what are they doing to protect my kids if I leave them alone for a meeting?' i got my answer, and now feel safe leaving my kids with their female scout leader, and three other adults, the minimum allowed in a room for a meeting. Never is an adult allowed alone with a child. Four parents must be present at the start of the meeting, so that if a child is injured, two can take that child to the hospital, while two remain to run the meeting... never one parent alone. Plus, in order to attend campouts, one must have their criminal record checks in order. Frankly, I'd treat the church the same. I've taught my children to not seek out police in the case of an emergency, but rather, a group of women instead. I take great care that my kids will never be put in the positions so many children are put in. And the more people who educate others on the issue, the better.
 

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Karrie, I agree. I'm certainly no fan of organized religion, for a multitude of reasons, but to isolate a huge societal problem such as abuse and assign it soley to the church doesn't make sense. It's certainly a part of the problem, but I don't know that we can say it's Catholocism that creates the environment that allows this evil to thrive. It's an abuse of authority, whether it's perceived authority or actual. That's why we see it rampant in all areas where adults have access to children in that capacity.


ZAN! So nice to see you!! Sweetheart could you do me a grande fav and fix the object of Gilberts giggle? LOL YOU know me I so suck at typing ;)
 

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Its been brought to my attention that the Canadian Catholic Church does not have the problems the American Catholic church has. I beg to differ.

These are just a few of the many articles Ive researched. The abuse of Cathokic Priests is world Wide NOT just the States and NOT just Canada But a plague within the Catholic System that needs to be adressed and adressed fully , quickly and FAIRLY.


THIS was my premise Please read carefully
 

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Karrie, I agree. I'm certainly no fan of organized religion, for a multitude of reasons, but to isolate a huge societal problem such as abuse and assign it soley to the church doesn't make sense. It's certainly a part of the problem, but I don't know that we can say it's Catholocism that creates the environment that allows this evil to thrive. It's an abuse of authority, whether it's perceived authority or actual. That's why we see it rampant in all areas where adults have access to children in that capacity.
I don't think it helps when RC priests aren't allowed to do things that humans are naturally inclined to do either.
 

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I don't think it helps when RC priests aren't allowed to do things that humans are naturally inclined to do either.

Agreed. Yet one has to wonder - other segments of the population that perpetrate abuse of their authortity don't all have the same restrictions placed upon them. No doubt it compounds the problem though.