Cardinal Pell found guilty of sex abuse by Melbourne court

Jubal · Post by **Jubal** » Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:57 am

Big news :

"NEW YORK - In a decision that will undoubtedly create shockwaves around the globe, Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Church official to stand trial for sexual abuse, was found guilty on Tuesday by a Melbourne Court.

In one of the most closely watched trials in modern Catholic Church history, after nearly four full days of deliberations, a jury rendered unanimous guilty verdicts on five charges related to the abuse of two choirboys in 1996."

https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2018/ ... rne-court/

The news is all over, but still CENSORED in Australia :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/au ... ad4f95c29c

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news ... rder-32220

https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2 ... l-offenses

Jubal

Wootah · Post by **Wootah** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:48 pm

So coming from Australia I still don't know what he is guilty of. Was it actual child abuse or covering up?

The court suppression order (ironically) is exactly why these pedophiles survive for so long. It's the silence of the truth that hurts the most in the end.

Jagella · Post by **Jagella** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:52 pm

Wootah wrote:The court suppression order (ironically) is exactly why these pedophiles survive for so long. It's the silence of the truth that hurts the most in the end.

That's exactly right. Silencing the truth does hurt people, Wootah.

Jubal · Post by **Jubal** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:09 pm

Wootah wrote: So coming from Australia I still don't know what he is guilty of. Was it actual child abuse or covering up?

Pell was found guilty of historical child sexual abuse, he has not yet been charged.

(Previously, ArchBishop Phillip Wilson was found guilty of covering-up, but then quashed on appeal.)

A further case against Pell is pending (the supposed reason for the suppression.)

Wootah wrote: The court suppression order (ironically) is exactly why these pedophiles survive for so long. It's the silence of the truth that hurts the most in the end.

Damn straight !
Secrecy eats away at decency and humanity.

Jubal

Clownboat · Post by **Clownboat** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:40 am

Jagella wrote:
Clownboat wrote:God does not test us with more than we can handle. Therefore these children can handle the abuse.

We can move on now.
God is great! Amen.
I know you're trying to be funny, but child abuse is no laughing matter. I'm a victim of religious child abuse myself, and there's nothing funny about it.

There is nothing funny about any child abuse Jagella, whether religious or not. Please don't accuse me of thinking that such a terrible crime is funny.