[austinTparty]

It may be true that a cardinal is... but I don't wish to indulge in idle speculation which may tar everyone with the same brush. Granted, I think that the coverup actions of certain bishops are every bit as heinous as the actions of the priests who molested children, because those actions knowingly perpetuated evil.

However, accusations alone should not serve to destroy the reputations of some possibly very holy men... this has the possibility of turning into a form of mass hysteria, such as the "child abuse" accusations against many daycare centers. And look what happened to Frank Fuster in Florida once Janet Reno got a hold of him... even though he is almost certainly innocent, he is rotting in jail.

What all this boils down to, I suppose, is: gossip and idle speculation can cause some serious harm to those who don't deserve it.

[Polycarp]

What all this boils down to, I suppose, is: gossip and idle speculation can cause some serious harm to those who don't deserve it.

I disagree. Please see my FReepmail to you. My purpose is far different from that which you suppose here.