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In reply to the discussion: I can't keep this a secret anymore. [View all]olegramps
(8,200 posts)To think that I once trusted these bastards and especially the bishops that covered it up makes me cringe. Although I was never molested I have a very close relative that was. It has become a common story. He boy's father died and he was targeted by this all loving, concerned parish priest. It was only after many years that he revealed what had happen to him. His life long childhood friend was also assaulted by the same bastard and he committed suicide. I can't say that it was the cause, but it has been revealed that the suicide rate is higher among kids that had been molested. I left the church for number of reasons and when I see the local bishop in the press I want to vomit. I absolutely would never allow my children to be alone with any priest and actively resisted any attempt at their indoctrination. This was a cause of contention in my home since my wife and her family were staunch Catholics until I revealed to her about the abuse of member of my family.