OldLady
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- Nov 16, 2015
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It doesn't happen like that. The boys are groomed, gradually and over a long period. Then they are brought into the activity with threats of what will happen if they tell. All adults are "authority" figures, and priests are doubly so to a young boy. There is so much shame attached to what they have done that most boys don't tell until they're adults, if they ever do. It is sad.Nope. This current crisis the Catholic church is dealing with is a great example. Should these pervert priests be let off the hook for raping children because it happened 40 years ago? Do you support these perverts because the claims were not immediately reported?Why should it be reported immediately?Um....attempted forcible rape isn't 'fair', Rich.
Attempted rape is and has always been a crime. It should be reported to the police immediately.
Like every other crime...to preserve evidence including peoples memories - and to prevent the perpetrator from committing the same crime against some else.
Waiting 40 years then declaring a crime has been committed is disingenuine.
"Oh officer..my house was broken into and all my property stolen...40 years ago"!
First, why didn't they report this to the police immediately?
Second, having been raised Catholic I never witnessed any Priests or Brothers molesting anyone.
Third, if any Priest or Brother had tried to molest me I would have kicked him in the balls and ran to the police station to report it. Why didn't they?
It takes two to tango.