Posted on 03/07/2011 7:23:40 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg
WILLIAM LYNN FIRST HIGH-RANKING CHURCH OFFICIAL TO FACE CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES; DOZENS ACCUSED OF ABUSE REMAIN IN ACTIVE MINISTRY
(CBS News) Phil Gaughan can't bring himself to talk about it in detail, but said when he was a teenager, he was sexually abused by a catholic priest, reports CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano.
"It just can't happen to anybody else," Gaughan said. "Nobody should have deal with what I've dealt with for 15 years, the way that I felt and no child should ever have to go through this again."
After years of silence, Gaughan is publicly filing suit against top officials in the Philadelphia archdiocese, who he said failed to protect him from a predator priest. One of those named in his civil lawsuit is Monsignor William Lynn.
Lynn is already facing charges in a separate criminal case. For 12 years, Lynn was in charge of recommending work assignments for priests in the Philadelphia archdiocese. The district attorney believes Lynn knowingly recommended abusive priests be reassigned, without ever warning the parishes.
"They did in fact re-offend," said Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams. "They did in fact rape and sodomize other children."
Lynn has now become the first high-ranking U.S. church official ever to face criminal child endangerment charges for allegedly covering-up abuse. But prosecutors said there are other problems.
Allegations against Lynn resulted from a 124-page grand jury report that concludes, "Apparent abusers - dozens of them, we believe - remain on duty in the Archdiocese, today, with open access to new young prey."
For now, the archdiocese has suspended three priests, but according to the report, 34 others accused of abuse or inappropriate behavior with minors remain in active ministry.
The archdiocese has hired a former prosecutor to re-examine past cases.
"I will not turn my back on evidence of a cover up," said Gina Smith.
The archdiocese is not commenting on recent legal action, but church officials have vowed to do better.
"We have now taken action and we hope that our actions speak to our resolve," said Bishop Daniel Thomas with the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
That's little comfort to Gaughan, who hopes by coming forward he's giving children the protection he never had.
Oh, there's plenty of evil intent here.
Meant to ping you to 199 and a rebuttal to the desire of some RCs to shut down the internet, or at least to view it as something evil in the hands of “a dark figure.”
Link please, to an actual stated desire to "shut down the internet."
There is in the topic of this thread, which is probably why some RC apologists prefer to throw stones anywhere but at pederast priests.
You think 109 is talking about Oscar the Grouch?
Still waiting for that link.
I've cited all the supporting data I care to provide so you don't have to wait anymore.
You're stating the intent of 109 is to SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET?
ROFL
LOLOLOLOLOL
109 decries the anonymity and expanse of the internet.
Just one more example showing that Roman Catholicism is inherently liberalism; a monarchical hierarchy that denies men’s liberty of conscience.
Just one more example showing that Roman Catholicism is inherently liberalism; a monarchical hierarchy that denies men’s liberty of conscience.
Paranoia will destroya. That is an incredibly hilarious statement, showing how far Calvinists have to stretch to find some way to denigrate Catholicism.
LOLOLOL
There is absolutely nothing to support your contention that anyone wants to "shut down the internet."
INDEED.
The poster requested it to be deleted.
Thank you
This nice looking fella in a sheepskin shirt was talking to me.
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.He said we should put away our screennames and only use our real names. I asked him his name and he gave me his screenname.
26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.But he was a really nice guy and seemed to want to get along.
14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.He said we should all just put away our differences and live in peace and everything will be better.
3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.I thought that was all very interesting.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Many times?
What’s your point, Dr. E.?
I was referring to seniority as far as length of time on this forum.
I was not referring to myself and I would rather you not do it, either.
When ad hominems dominate the thread.
Are we almost there yet?
:)
Just heard the end of a report on the news in Philadelphia among the Priests and those who habored them there. Looks to be they were proven to have covered up for these guys...and a llot of them involved in the cover up... the usual we have heard since the beginning of this whole thing coming out. Looks like they aren’t going to get away with it as too many involed. Exspect news will tell more along the way.
I have said all along...those who sheltered these priests, moved them about etc. are just as guilty of the act , if not moreso, than those who committed them. For they had the power and the authority to stop each one from the initial crime...and did not. So they gave a green light to every one of the perps.
Thanks for the update. However, catholics may say you are spreading anti-catholic hate.
I’m hoping this will be the first step in the healing of the victims, if it’s possible.
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