‘The reason why the church covered up the abuse and moved priests about is because they did not blame the priests, they blamed the children. With this knowledge observe the reaction of church authorities. They look as if they would like to say it, but can’t.
And that is it. They can’t because they believe society is now over-sentimental about children and they would not be understood. [...] The old priest said: “People should forgive [an involved cardinal], after all we are prepared to forgive the children.” I asked: “Forgive the children what?” He replied: “Their share of the blame.”’
@1: Dit is abject, en geweldig interessant! Een duizelingwekkend kijkje in de verwrongen psyche van de RK-geestelijkheid. Een en ander valt inderdaad op zijn plaats.
Dit is hier vast aardig on-topic:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0119/1224262632172.html
‘The reason why the church covered up the abuse and moved priests about is because they did not blame the priests, they blamed the children. With this knowledge observe the reaction of church authorities. They look as if they would like to say it, but can’t.
And that is it. They can’t because they believe society is now over-sentimental about children and they would not be understood. [...] The old priest said: “People should forgive [an involved cardinal], after all we are prepared to forgive the children.” I asked: “Forgive the children what?” He replied: “Their share of the blame.”’
Gadverdamme.
@1: Dit is abject, en geweldig interessant! Een duizelingwekkend kijkje in de verwrongen psyche van de RK-geestelijkheid. Een en ander valt inderdaad op zijn plaats.