Submitted by dennism (not verified) on Nov. 01, 2009.
"But, let this one act not be used to judge the archbishop Richard Burke". As with his buddy in kind Paulte, this anonymous also begins his/her excuse for the sexual abuse of a minor by a person in a position of power, with a "but". "(T)his one act"? The "act" began at the age of 14 and as a hospital patient and went on for what, 20 years? Regardless of the culpability of the woman, the man probably rose from priest to bishop to archbishop within this continuing sexual relationship.
The article relates the issue; it does not judge Burke; the order acknowledged the veracity of her claim, and the order representatives took it seriously. Even Burke who lies about contacting the woman, did acknowledge to her his responsibility. Where do you come off then questionning the veracity of the woman: "The church has now driven itself to a stupored condition whether anyone that now comes up with any kind of accusation, even if remotely predicated on lies and falsehood, takes to have an edge over a priest."
I am surprised that NCR printed your de facto vulgar defence; I am not surprised that you sign off as "anonymous".
"But, let this one act not be
"But, let this one act not be used to judge the archbishop Richard Burke". As with his buddy in kind Paulte, this anonymous also begins his/her excuse for the sexual abuse of a minor by a person in a position of power, with a "but". "(T)his one act"? The "act" began at the age of 14 and as a hospital patient and went on for what, 20 years? Regardless of the culpability of the woman, the man probably rose from priest to bishop to archbishop within this continuing sexual relationship.
The article relates the issue; it does not judge Burke; the order acknowledged the veracity of her claim, and the order representatives took it seriously. Even Burke who lies about contacting the woman, did acknowledge to her his responsibility. Where do you come off then questionning the veracity of the woman: "The church has now driven itself to a stupored condition whether anyone that now comes up with any kind of accusation, even if remotely predicated on lies and falsehood, takes to have an edge over a priest."
I am surprised that NCR printed your de facto vulgar defence; I am not surprised that you sign off as "anonymous".