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trotsky

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8. What exactly do you mean by this?

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 08:54 AM

Dec 2019

This "making personal amends" can never erase the horror of the abuse, nor can it do anything for the survivors, but neither can prison, or any other social punishment.

Are you saying we shouldn't bother punishing these monsters?

BTW - paying victims CAN ease their suffering, by allowing them to afford the counseling and treatment they might need.

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West Virginia bishop calls for predecessor, accused of sex and financial misconduct, to pay $792,000 [View all] guillaumeb Nov 2019 OP

How does a Bishop have edhopper Nov 2019 #1

I wondered about that as well. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #2

I thought the RC clergy have to give up their edhopper Nov 2019 #3

If a relative gave him money, he could not keep it. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #4

Each diocese is its own little fiefdom Major Nikon Nov 2019 #5

Why isn't the asshole in jail? WVlaserguy Nov 2019 #6

Yes, he is. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #7

What exactly do you mean by this? trotsky Dec 2019 #8