So, at what point did God remove the principles of making amends for harm done found in scripture???
This isn't just about pedophiles being protected Mrs. Don-o. This is about pedophiles being protected AND Those they harmed being cast off like so much dishwater for decades.
Now if someone harmed you personally in a far lesser way than what was done to these children, say they only burned down your uninsured home one night with your vehicles and all your family photos and your pets inside, You get out alive but you are burned and in shock. Take it that the person who did this was oh perhaps the local sheriff. Someone who had authority over youjust as the Church had authority over these kids.
After this happens, the govornment refuses to discuss it. Leaves you homeless. They aren't going to make up for your loss, and you are wounded and peniless..
How is the Church's behavior not like that in this instance Mrs. Don-o? Is it okay only because it wasn't you?
You have misunderstood me greatly if you think I am against requiring the guilty party to make amends, which would mean repairing harms and restoring, as much as possible, the victim’s well-being which he damaged or destroyed.
This restoring and repairing (reparation) is required by justice. Some part of that might be insurance. Some portion might be from parties who shared culpabilityas accomplices: and this culpability would be for trial and jury to decide.
What I’m against is looting the assets of parties who had nothing to do with the crime: forcing the closure of parishes, schools, etc. which, though part of the same diocese, are entirely blameless of any wrongdoing.