"One retired F.B.I. agent who worked with me to investigate many claims in the Clergy Cases told me, in his opinion, about ONE-HALF of the claims made in the Clergy Cases were either entirely false or so greatly exaggerated that the truth would not have supported a prosecutable claim for childhood sexual abuse."
(Capital letters are Steier's)
False abuse claims: even in my little circle, I know of two, personally. I am not surprised.
I have had gays tell me that some gay organizations openly assist false claimants as a part of their war on the Church.
It is a relief to know that only half the reported cases of reported sexual abuse are true and many are somewhat exaggerated.
Been that way for years, but shyster lawyers know where the money is.
Wow!
My mother will certainly be interested in hearing this.
I think that those people who accused priests had $$$$$ on their mind.
Also, back in the '60's the Church didn't screen priest candidates looking for pedophilia. They do now.
Also, there HAD to have been equal amounts of claim against other males of the cloth. It was just the priests who were accused. People think that there is so much wealth in the Catholic Church. Shows me how stupid they are.
Dioceses are wealthy, middle class or poor--not Catholic Churches.
The beautiful gold/silver plates and chalices used for communion aren't a show of wealth. They are to honor God.