Roman Bishop - A Self-Serving Criminal
“Roman Catholic parishioners who saw the Spokane (Washington) Diocese fall into bankruptcy because of sex abuse cases against their clergymen are now being asked to help pay molestation victims and bail out the diocese.”
This was reported in a May 18 Boston Globe article titled, “Some Wash. Parishes Asked to Raise $10M for Abuse Victims.”
The diocese is liable for $48 million in sex abuse damages, but insurance won’t cover it all. So, Catholic charities and children’s homes will raise $6.5 million, and diocesan parishes are being asked by Bishop William Skylstad to raise $10 million more above normal contributions to cover the balance.
When it comes to dogma and control of the Catholic Church, the pope along his bishops and priests have all the say-so; the laity is nothing. BUT – when it comes to coughing up money to pay for the sexual antics of priests with children, all of a sudden it’s “WE.” As Bishop Skylstad wrote in a letter to those asking for his resignation:
“WE (emphasis mine) are the perpetrators of the abuse. That ‘WE’ is the perceived community of bishops, priests AND LAITY…You may not like being in that ‘WE,’ but that is the way it is.”
This comment is interesting – because Bishop Skylstad’s reaction is that of a self-serving criminal when caught in the act!! He tries to blame as many others as possible to deflect attention away from himself! I can picture him on a TV police drama – being interrogated, crumbling under the pressure, and then bargaining for the best deal he can get before testifying against others.
In a way, he’s right. Catholics have always turned a blind eye to their pervert priests. Question - When was the last time you heard about a Catholic parent who went up to a priest and kicked him in the teeth for abusing his child? Answer – You haven’t. This demonstrates how blind Catholics are to the wickedness in their priesthood and church.
As God continues to expose the wickedness of Roman Catholicism, please pray fervently that by His blessed, electing grace He brings more Catholics out of Rome and into saving faith in Christ ALONE for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.
This was reported in a May 18 Boston Globe article titled, “Some Wash. Parishes Asked to Raise $10M for Abuse Victims.”
The diocese is liable for $48 million in sex abuse damages, but insurance won’t cover it all. So, Catholic charities and children’s homes will raise $6.5 million, and diocesan parishes are being asked by Bishop William Skylstad to raise $10 million more above normal contributions to cover the balance.
When it comes to dogma and control of the Catholic Church, the pope along his bishops and priests have all the say-so; the laity is nothing. BUT – when it comes to coughing up money to pay for the sexual antics of priests with children, all of a sudden it’s “WE.” As Bishop Skylstad wrote in a letter to those asking for his resignation:
“WE (emphasis mine) are the perpetrators of the abuse. That ‘WE’ is the perceived community of bishops, priests AND LAITY…You may not like being in that ‘WE,’ but that is the way it is.”
This comment is interesting – because Bishop Skylstad’s reaction is that of a self-serving criminal when caught in the act!! He tries to blame as many others as possible to deflect attention away from himself! I can picture him on a TV police drama – being interrogated, crumbling under the pressure, and then bargaining for the best deal he can get before testifying against others.
In a way, he’s right. Catholics have always turned a blind eye to their pervert priests. Question - When was the last time you heard about a Catholic parent who went up to a priest and kicked him in the teeth for abusing his child? Answer – You haven’t. This demonstrates how blind Catholics are to the wickedness in their priesthood and church.
As God continues to expose the wickedness of Roman Catholicism, please pray fervently that by His blessed, electing grace He brings more Catholics out of Rome and into saving faith in Christ ALONE for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.
posted by Robt. B. at 4:21 AM
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