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German Catholic Priest Admits To 280 Counts Of Sexual Abuse
Business Insider ^ | 1/13/2012 | Sanya Khetani

Posted on 01/13/2012 10:31:42 AM PST by RnMomof7

A German Catholic priest has admitted 280 counts of sexual abuse involving three boys over almost a decade, the BBC reported. About 2,800 pornographic images -- including several of his victims -- were found on the priest's computer.

Named only as Andreas L, the priest, 46, told a court in Braunschweig he did not think he was doing harm.

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TOPICS: Ecumenism; General Discusssion; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: agendadrivenfreeper; calvinismisdead; catholic; catholicbashing; children; priesthood; shame; sin
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Will this ever end?
1 posted on 01/13/2012 10:31:46 AM PST by RnMomof7
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2 posted on 01/13/2012 10:32:41 AM PST by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7

Give him 30 silver pieces and a length of rope.


3 posted on 01/13/2012 10:36:51 AM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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Will this ever end?

Apparently not.

4 posted on 01/13/2012 10:37:27 AM PST by Jim Scott
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I want to see excommunication along with de-froking by the church - now.

And a long prison term.


5 posted on 01/13/2012 10:38:07 AM PST by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: RnMomof7

I want to see excommunication along with de-frocking by the church - now.

And a long prison term.


6 posted on 01/13/2012 10:38:23 AM PST by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: RnMomof7

I often think of the Lady of Fatima’s letter and the third secret, Satanic infiltration of the church.


7 posted on 01/13/2012 10:39:27 AM PST by Beowulf9
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...the priest, 46, told a court in Braunschweig he did not think he was doing harm.

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"It was never my impression that the children did not consent," the priest was quoted as saying at the trial,

This worthless piece of human garbage does not think he did anything wrong.

8 posted on 01/13/2012 10:42:36 AM PST by WayneS (Comments now include 25% MORE sarcasm for no additional charge...)
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“Will this ever end?” <<<

Not if it is up to you, apparently.

Enjoy.


9 posted on 01/13/2012 10:44:11 AM PST by RitaOK (LET 'ER RIP, NEWT. NEWT 2012)
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To: RnMomof7
It happened a long time ago. Wait...

The first incident was with a nine-year old in 2004
10 posted on 01/13/2012 10:45:09 AM PST by TSgt (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.)
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But remember...only a small percentage of priests have been involved and other organizations have abusers within their ranks too and and and....


11 posted on 01/13/2012 10:47:48 AM PST by count-your-change (You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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12 posted on 01/13/2012 10:49:47 AM PST by GraceG
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This is obviously a Church matter that should never have been published. Let them do an internal investigation, send him to another parish, give him counseling and support and check back on him in a couple of decades to see if that worked. Remember the Church has Tradition on its side and we should let well enough alone.
13 posted on 01/13/2012 10:56:54 AM PST by BipolarBob (I don't mind you shooting at me, Frank, but take it easy on the Bacardi!)
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To: RnMomof7

But, but, but,.....


14 posted on 01/13/2012 10:57:56 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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Homosexual Admits To 280 Counts Of Sexual Abuse
15 posted on 01/13/2012 11:00:36 AM PST by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: WayneS
...the priest, 46, told a court in Braunschweig he did not think he was doing harm.

... "It was never my impression that the children did not consent," the priest was quoted as saying at the trial,

This worthless piece of human garbage does not think he did anything wrong.

Sure. A priest who can dangle their eternal destiny before them in blackmail and they're going to object/ not consent?

The kids were probably terrified.

16 posted on 01/13/2012 11:01:04 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: RnMomof7

Not as long as people like sex and all the funny feelings that go with it.


17 posted on 01/13/2012 11:23:41 AM PST by stuartcr ("In this election year of 12, how deep into their closets will we delve?")
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To: Beowulf9

I think this stuff has been going on way before She appeared.


18 posted on 01/13/2012 11:24:57 AM PST by stuartcr ("In this election year of 12, how deep into their closets will we delve?")
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“Will this ever end?”

Apparently not.

http://stopbaptistpredators.org/index.htm


19 posted on 01/13/2012 11:27:14 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: RnMomof7

Wow, from the headline, I thought there were 280 kids abused... not three. Still, I sure hope he gets prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that the diocese moves quickly to investigate any other possible fiends out there: They do tend to establish social contacts among themselves.

Further, I hope there’s proper investigation as to whether the diocese took all reasonable steps after the mother complained of an “improperly close relationship.” You can’t exactly fire a priest, just because someone is leery of him being a little friendly to a child. (And no, you can’t drive someone into lonely destitution on someone’s vibe). But you certainly can investigate.


20 posted on 01/13/2012 11:29:15 AM PST by dangus
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