Posted on 10/22/2010 4:27:34 PM PDT by Cardhu
The Catholic Church was criticised in court as a paedophile former priest was jailed for a campaign of sexually abuse against young boys that spanned four decades.
James Robinson, 73, who fled to the US in 1985, was found guilty of 21 sexual offences at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday after being extradited from America.
The jury heard he carried out a string of abuses against six victims, including two altar boys, between 1959 and 1983.
Robinson, who worked in the Black Country, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Coventry after being ordained as a priest in 1971, denied all the charges but was jailed for 21 years.
The court heard Robinson continued to be paid up to £800 a month by the Archdiocese of Birmingham until December 2001, despite officials being aware of the allegations.
Robinson told the court he had been unable to afford to return to Britain, but the jury later heard that in February 2000 the archdiocese sent him a cheque worth £8,400.
Judge Thomas said: "The role of the Catholic Church [in the case] is questionable, but it's not for me to judge.
"Others may take the view that a full investigation and full disclosure of the results of that investigation is due to the members of that church and [the victims]."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
The archbishop, who refused to answer questions about the Church's role in Robinson's case, said: "The Archdiocese of Birmingham sincerely regrets James Robinson's serious betrayal of the trust placed in him."
islam has raped and murdered more children than the Catholic Church
Notice it’s always boys that get abused by these priests?
Gee, I wonder what the name for a male attracted to other males is...
I don’t see any information about the age of the boys/young men. One of my sons is currently an altar server. He’s 14 years old, 5’10” tall, and weighs 190 lbs.
The word for a man who has sex with teenaged males is “homosexual,” not “pedophile.”
Actually the word for such a man is ‘’pederast’’.
Actually the word for such a man is “pervert.”
Well now those who are attracted to the same sex can adopt children. Wonder how this will turn out.... not.
In the name of Christ there should never ever be one child raped. This comment does NOT elevate any Christian as though it is about the numbers. This abomination has even been nicely spliced into what is the 'age' of the victim.... Anybody think the Heavenly Father is NOT taking notes on what is done in His name???
Actually the word is ephebophile.
In the name of Christ there should never ever be one child raped. This comment does NOT elevate any Christian as though it is about the numbers. This abomination has even been nicely spliced into what is the 'age' of the victim.... Anybody think the Heavenly Father is NOT taking notes on what is done in His name???
Nope. It’s ‘’pederast’’ Look it up.
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“Nope. It’s ‘’pederast’’ Look it up.”
Nope. “Pederasty” by definition can actually involve no sex. If there is someone - an adult male - who pursues sex with teenage boys, it is properly called ephebophilia. Pederast also is often colloquially used in deviant relationships with pre-pubescent children. Ephebophilia is never used that way. It is the more accurate term. Also, it is homosexual in nature. These are homosexual men raping teen boys.
Webster defines ‘’pederasty’’ as ‘’unnatural sexual relations between males esp. when one is a young boy’’. Gk. ‘’paiderastia’’, ‘’love of young boys’’.
I already know what it says. Webster’s isn’t the only dictionary and it doesn’t take into account the how “Pederast” is often colloquially used.
How about this then: A sick m’fer who screws kids and should be burned alive with a flame-thrower. Does that work?
Ah, we agree! :)
Actually a new category was created “Ephebophilia”. Anything to avoid calling it what it really is. Homosexuality.
Yeppers.
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