L.A. Archdiocese to Pay $600M to Victims

[michaelmac]

avflf I have talked to loads of survivors, Most say because the Church refuses to get rid of those who covered up the abuse, They will take the Church for every cent they can get, Some on here have said they were abused as children, So my question to them what happens if you cannot stop the physical pain from the abuse continuiong, Like there is not a day that does not go by with me not bleeding, Think about this when you tell people get over it some times it is not as easy as people think,

 

[avflf]

avflf I have talked to loads of survivors, Most say because the Church refuses to get rid of those who covered up the abuse, They will take the Church for every cent they can get, Some on here have said they were abused as children, So my question to them what happens if you cannot stop the physical pain from the abuse continuiong, Like there is not a day that does not go by with me not bleeding, Think about this when you tell people get over it some times it is not as easy as people think,

Michaelmac,
You’ve got me confused for someone else. I never said anything like that in my posts.
Duffyo7 post, however, has the following sentence

“Everyone has suffered in some manner in their lives. It’s up to them to get over it and get on with life.”

Maybe that’s the comment you are referring to.

 

[michaelmac]

Michaelmac,
You’ve got me confused for someone else. I never said anything like that in my posts.
Duffyo7 post, however, has the following sentence Maybe that’s the comment you are referring to.

Sorry if i am wrong miss quoted you, yours michael

 

[robtax]

The abuse scandal really saddens me and mostly because the scandal created by the abusers. How many people will leave the faith because of this incident? And the fact that the bishops have waited until the financial gun was to their Archdiocese’s heads doesn’t help either.

I think its basic human nature to want to defend the Church from criticism. And I also think its perfectly normal for folks to speak out harshly against the Church. The Church failed when their love of the Church exceeded their duty to Christian responsibilities. They chose to circle the wagons, move abusing priest around hope that the problem would go away. Given the time frame of a majority of the incidents, it makes sense. That is how society dealt with abuse back then. But it does not excuse the failure. The clergy failed because it failed to acknowledge that we are called to be examples of the love of Christ. The Church failed in that aspect greatly.

I will continue to pray that all Catholics have a sense of forgiveness in this issue but also that they realize that clearly the devil is at work in these instances and wants nothing better than for folks to leave the church Christ established. I will also pray that our clergy handle all things in a much more transparent manner…and learn from their mistakes. I know I try desperately to learn from mine.

 

[Godi]

Kaaaaaaching!!!

 

[Teelynn]

Anyone that does not believe that Satan is loosed on the Church of Christ has got to be blind. I believe, in fact, that this was foretold to the children at Fatima. And if anyone believes that it’s just a “pay off” to get this thing out of the way, they don’t see the whole picture of how the Church is being crippled big time by this. In many ways. The combination of paying out such large sums of money along with people leaving because of it, will (if it hasn’t already) just propel the already present problem of parishes closing in many areas. This is no less than devastating to the Church.

It is definitely a terrible and sickening thing that we are seeing, both by the molestations themselves by the hoards of supposed men of God to innocent children, and by the crippling effects of paying out billions of dollars, not to mention fuel for the furnace to people who can’t wait to do some more “Catholic Bashing.” Our innocent priests, (of whom I should say there are many) are now being persecuted by the media and the public in general. Same goes for the faithful Catholic. It is a total humiliation and shame to hundreds of thousands of Christ’s faithful. Now that the lawyers are really “on a roll” God knows where this thing will finally end. This is a perfect example of sin that branches out to create yet more sin.

Funny though how this is never heard of in the media concerning protestant ministers. Guess we are supposed to be naive enough to believe it never happens in the protestant church. (trust me, not that I am wanting to see that happen) Just think it’s strange that the protestants haven’t been brought to light on any such scandal. Usually this kind of thing ripples down. Strange how this is just a “Catholic” sin.

 

[Bruno_esqueXXII]

Funny though how this is never heard of in the media concerning protestant ministers. Guess we are supposed to be naive enough to believe it never happens in the protestant church. (trust me, not that I am wanting to see that happen) Just think it’s strange that the protestants haven’t been brought to light on any such scandal. Usually this kind of thing ripples down. Strange how this is just a “Catholic” sin.

I think part of that is because the Catholic Church is such a big target. The CC is huge and has a long history.

Since there are so many denominations of Protestant churches and so many of them are not connected to any ONE body that is an organized whole – it is just not BIG news. The media doesn’t care if this happens in some small “this and that” church somewhere in Montana or something. BUT when it is a Catholic Church anywhere, then it is T*HE WHOLE CATHOLIC CHURCH *that is targeted.

That’s one part of it at least.

 

[Philothea53]

There is book by, I think his name is George Weigel, entitled, “We Have Weathered Other Storms”. He makes many good points. I believe the Church will survive and come out all the stronger for it.

In my part of the country, the numbers of young men in the seminary is at a high we haven’t seen in a while - besides the fact that we have an awesome Bishop

 

[boppaid]

Amen to that! I completely agree with you. How many are actual victims (who should be compensated, helped, counseled, healed, and given every service that the church can give to make up for what they’ve gone through) and how many are liars who are out to fleece the church?

I believe it is more the latter than the former. May God judge them and their lawyers accordingly.

What on earth makes you think that? Have any of them been exposed as frauds?

 

[boppaid]

I have no sympathy for the ones who committed such awful crimes, but there do seem to be a lot of “victims” who conveniently crawl out of the woodwork at the smell of money.

Or maybe, rather, they are brave enough to come forward now as others have been doing so!! I’m sorry, but I get so upset at the “blame the victim” or “doubt the victim” stuff.