oh ok...I read your post wrong...yes, you must be referring to Shanley.
I think I remember reading about his association with NAMBLA, but was not aware he was a founder.
” I wonder if he really believes that Jesus was the Son of God who died on the cross to take away the sins of the world. Maybe not. How could he? “
many people wonder about that I’m sure.
However...it is one thing to suggest that the Church secreted him away from the police in order to avoid prosecution - which isn’t true.
It is important to be accurate.
The police chose not to bring charges.
” Are they all perpetrating a hoax?”
What are you talking about?
So...the fact there are some dirty cops necessarily means all cops are bad?
When some teachers hurt students - that necessarily means all teachers are bad?
You know that it is more than ‘some’ priests. Let me put it to you this way. Every priest I ever knew violated people that I know. I’m an empiricist. I go to church on occasion, and I am respectful of parishoners and their faith. I have not one ounce of respect for the clergy.
And getting back to Law, I can’t see how it is possible for him to reconcile his (purported) beliefs and his actions. He violated those children as much as any of the priests under him. He *knew* it was going on. He could’ve defrocked them, but didn’t. In other words, he participated. I’m not as kind as I should be, I’m not as charitable, ...... But Law?! Oh my goodness, how can he live with himself?