[HapaxLegamenon]

Should a school principal call the police everytime one kid makes an allegation against another kid? Or should he look into it? Do you call the police against all your co-workers you know, or suspect use drugs? We need a little common sense here.

Obviously, any Bishop who knows or suspects one of his priests is a pedophile he should call the police, as should the PARENTS of the boy who has been harmed.

[Olde School]

Of course some common sense is needed here but all too often the Bishop or whomever could not be trusted to conduct an honest evaluation. The initial instinct was to cover up, circle the wagons, ship the priest out.—to another unsuspecting parish.

I love how you say: “Obviously, any Bishop who knows or suspects one of his priests is a pedophile he should call the police, as should the PARENTS of the boy who has been harmed.”

If that had been the norm we wouldn’t be discussing this today!

[Olde School]

Of course some common sense is needed here but all too often the Bishop or whomever could not be trusted to conduct an honest evaluation. The initial instinct was to cover up, circle the wagons, ship the priest out.—to another unsuspecting parish.

I love how you say: “Obviously, any Bishop who knows or suspects one of his priests is a pedophile he should call the police, as should the PARENTS of the boy who has been harmed.”

If that had been the norm we wouldn’t be discussing this today!