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NSW Police will give prosecutors evidence that three of the most senior members of the Catholic Church allegedly concealed the sexual assault of young girls in the Hunter Valley, in a landmark case that could expose the church to a new wave of criminal prosecution.
''He feels no such inclination towards mature females but towards the little ones,'' the letter said. ''I have never heard of this condition before and knowing Father McAlinden as we do, we do not think it can be real serious.''
I hope you get what’s coming to you as there is a special place in our gaols for people like you and it will be a lot worse than any hell you could ever imagine.
Originally posted by XeroOne
Nothing's going to happen. You know why? The perpetrators are always tried in civil cases - the victims accept money to keep their mouths shut, and Father McFiddly continues on his merry way without a criminal record.
In the end, the priests were never tried or convicted as criminals, so they could not be guilty. In the eyes of the law, the perpetrators were only sued for a civil misdemeanor. This has to change.
I hope you get what’s coming to you as there is a special place in our gaols for people like you and it will be a lot worse than any hell you could ever imagine.
Is this addressed to the readers of ATS?edit on 30-7-2012 by XeroOne because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Badgered1
Just because they are wearing a frock it doesn't mean that they are not sick predators who should rot in prison.
Perhaps being Bubba's beotch for a few years will make them feel just a little of the fright and trauma they inflicted on the young.
There should be no special treatment because they are clergy. If anything, since they are in a position of traditional trust, they should be made examples of and given longer sentences.
If you're a scum paedophile you should be prosecuted. There's no free ride because you believe in fairy tales.
Go up the chain. Any knowledge of such actions should be seen as harbouring a criminal and also prosecuted.
No special dispensations for religion.
Originally posted by Mickierocksman
I’m a bit disappointed that no people of the Christian faith have attempted to bring forth some reasoning for this… like: “they do not follow the real lord” or “god was not in their hearts” etc etc
Oh well…… I suppose you can’t defend something so wrong as this.
I hope they get what’s coming to them.
Mickierocksman
I hope they get what’s coming to them.