Rep. Foley Molested by a "clergyman"

  • Thread starter Thread starter Saint_Michael
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
S

Saint_Michael

Guest
cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/03/foley.scandal/index.html

"Though the attorney would not provide the religious affiliation of the clergyman who allegedly molested Foley, Foley lists his religion as Catholic, according to a congressional directory. (does anyone doubt for a second it wasn’t a Catholic priest?)

"He continues to offer no excuse whatsoever for his conduct," (I think he just did didn’t he?) said Roth, who spoke to Foley on Tuesday. “This was a life decision, not a tactical one made by others.”

Asked why Foley waited to divulge the alleged molestation, Roth replied, “Shame.”

And it goes on and on and on…
 
I don’t know if anyone else gets this feeling as well, but I feel like the media in general lately has been pushing the “Catholic Sexual Abuse” back to the front page lately. Now they really have an excuse to do it. I pray to God that he is lying, or it wasn’t a Catholic priest. It is hard enough to get people to take Catholicism seriously, now when this gets pushed back to the front page…ugh. God help us:( .
 
To me it appears that Saint_Michael has made it his duty to constantly bring up this subject to make the point that he just left the Church because of the sex abuse scandal.

A little bitter perhaps?
 
Saint_Michael said:
cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/03/foley.scandal/index.html

"Though the attorney would not provide the religious affiliation of the clergyman who allegedly molested Foley, Foley lists his religion as Catholic, according to a congressional directory. (does anyone doubt for a second it wasn’t a Catholic priest?)

"He continues to offer no excuse whatsoever for his conduct," (I think he just did didn’t he?) said Roth, who spoke to Foley on Tuesday. “This was a life decision, not a tactical one made by others.”

Asked why Foley waited to divulge the alleged molestation, Roth replied, “Shame.”

And it goes on and on and on…
Click to expand...
Unfounded innuendo is not acceptable.
 
There is no proof that it was a priest. It could just as easily have been a protestant or orthodox minister. Although I must wonder if Saint_Michael believes that other clergymen are capable of sexual abuse. Perhaps it is just the Catholics…

Also, there is no proof that Foley is even telling the truth.
 
Caesar said:
To me it appears that Saint_Michael has made it his duty to constantly bring up this subject to make the point that he just left the Church because of the sex abuse scandal.

A little bitter perhaps?
Click to expand...
Nope not bitter, sad and distraught but not bitter, anyway it’s Catholic news this is big Catholic news if you don’t like it’s as simple as hitting home on the top of your screen, or put me on your ignored users list, I have 10 users on it, it works just fine.
 
Caesar said:
There is no proof that it was a priest. It could just as easily have been a protestant or orthodox minister. Although I must wonder if Saint_Michael believes that other clergymen are capable of sexual abuse. Perhaps it is just the Catholics…

Also, there is no proof that Foley is even telling the truth.
Click to expand...
It says in the article Foley is a Catholic, I quoted the article.
 
Saint_Michael said:
It says in the article Foley is a Catholic, I quoted the article.
Click to expand...
Where does it say he was molested by a priest?

You suggested such. I do not see it as an official part of the article. I only see your opinion.
 
So this is what led him to ‘potentially’ molest boys?:confused:

Foley, as well as other ‘offenders’ need our prayers…I pray that he repents, and tries to lead a holy life. We all carry our crosses, and have our sins…although, I was surprised that he was such an outspoken advocate against online predators…and come to find out he is one himself…I hold him in my prayers. It’s sad…
 
Caesar said:
Where does it say he was molested by a priest?

You suggested such. I do not see it as an official part of the article. I only see your opinion.
Click to expand...
He is a Catholic and was molested by a clergyman, come on! You know as well as I do how this is going to turn out and why it’s on the front page.
 
whatevergirl said:
I was surprised that he was such an outspoken advocate against online predators…and come to find out he is one himself…I hold him in my prayers. It’s sad…
Click to expand...
Maybe he realized how bad what he was doing was, and this lead him to be so outspoken. I agree though, both him and his victims need our prayers.
 
Saint_Michael said:
He is a Catholic and was molested by a clergyman, come on! You know as well as I do how this is going to turn out and why it’s on the front page.
Click to expand...
Once again, your opinion. You have no proof that it was a priest.

Yes, chances are high it was, but still show me where in the article it said he was molested by a priest.

You are not reporting a news story, but trying to sell your own opinions to show off your new found ideas about the Church.
 
Caesar said:
Once again, your opinion. You have no proof that it was a priest.

Yes, chances are high it was, but still show me where in the article it said he was molested by a priest.

You are not reporting a news story, but trying to sell your own opinions to show off your new found ideas about the Church.
Click to expand...
I can’t have an opinion? Get off my back already and put me ignore if I bother you that much… That’s what I do, I’ll go first.
 
Ceasar’s right.
Not only are you planning to leave the Church, but you’re also actively trying to take everyone along with you.
 
DavidGonzalez said:
Ceasar’s right.
Not only are you planning to leave the Church, but you’re also actively trying to take everyone along with you.
Click to expand...
I’m not trying to take anyone anywhere, I’m reporting on a major story in the Catholic news section. Mark Foley was raised Roman Catholic, I never said it was a Catholic priest, but from the information provided I asked whether anyone thinks it isn’t.

You are much more guilty of slander in this thread than I.

Now back to the story and topic please.
 
I’m only pointing out that the article does not say that Foley was the victim of a priest.

Saint_Michael, do you personally know Mr. Foley? Did he tell you it was a priest? I honestly doubt that. Even if it is highly probable, you cannot state it as a fact unless it is proven to be a fact.

I can give examples of sexual abuse among protestant clergy if anyone likes? I know for a fact, like most people here, that the abuse is not confined to Catholicism.
 
Please stick to a discussion of the news and avoid speculation, which is little more than gossip. The facts will be in soon enough.

Walt
 
So this is what led him to ‘potentially’ molest boys?

Quite convenient story for a hypocrit, don’t ya think?
 
Saint_Michael said:
I can’t have an opinion? Get off my back already and put me ignore if I bother you that much… That’s what I do, I’ll go first.
Click to expand...
Opinions yes. But, to say it was a priest without knowing, then you making false charges.

As a Catholic I have been around priests. Yet, as a child I have been around ministers, preachers, youth workers and many others. All of which were considered church ministers. We were in a small town that had many fairs and stuff together,
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top