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Post by Stormrider on Aug 28, 2018 9:15:29 GMT -6
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Post by Stormrider on Aug 29, 2018 6:27:50 GMT -6
This has been a hot topic for the Catholic Church for centuries. Priests and abuse. Priests are human and have temptations, but I can't understand why they have the tendancy to abuse the children. That is very sad for me. And cover ups are supposedly meant to protect the innocent. But it is always protecting the abusers, too.
But Tolkien believed the Church was true and right despite the Fallen Priests, Bishops, etc. He was true to the Catholic belief that God sent his son, Jesus, to die for our sins so we may have redemption and that the Holy Spirit will help guide us. JRRT's firm belief in these doctrines helped him keep believing in the Catholic Church. JRRT said in the link that "Scandal is an excuse for temptation to turn away from the Church and finding a scapegoat to cover our own sins." And there is a lot more in the link on what he believes. I want to read through again.
The Cathlic Church has been putting into place a Safe Environment program and a video for Protecting God's Children for all Priests, Deacons, Sisters, and on up the line as well as the Parishioners who participate at Mass, on Church Councils, or Catechists and Aides, Employees, etc. This is to help people be aware of what to watch for if anything looks suspicious or how not to put yourself in a situation (alone in a room with a child) that might be misconstrued. The program does have excellent information in it but many Parishioners do not want to participate in it and have dropped out of being a Eucharistic Minister, Lectors, volunteering with children. And then others do go through the program and try to explain to those who don't want to do it, that it is very good information to know.
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Post by Andorinha on Aug 29, 2018 8:10:42 GMT -6
Thank you for these posts! Very interesting.
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