tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501239684776771639.post7638999555272696010..comments2024-03-22T16:41:43.282+00:00Comments on Bangor to Bobbio: Precedent for resignation of a whole hierarchyFr Seán Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287947090085700335noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501239684776771639.post-20554497724606204442010-01-08T15:14:27.765+00:002010-01-08T15:14:27.765+00:00Dear Father,
I read: "I wasn’t even born whe...Dear Father,<br /><br />I read: "I wasn’t even born when the abuse in the church went on, so I don’t feel guilty – but I do feel a collective sense of shame" in two ways. <br /><br />First, it seems to imply that the abuse stopped before this 34-year-old was born. Really? Where has he been for those 34 years? He may think that 'new procedures' administered by the same old administrators have eradicated all abuse but 34 years ago? Really? Is this just another case of clerical heads up to the collar in sand?<br /><br />Second, if he was born (or studying or ordained) when the abuse was going on (as it still goes on today, since sin and sinners are always with us) would he be guilty then? <br /><br />I won't repeat the old chestnut about participation in the sin of others but do they teach ordinands anything at all these days? Or do they assume that they learned it all in Primary School?<br /><br />Let's face facts, nothing has changed within the ranks of clericalism - and nothing will, except the excuses. Just because you're being persecuted doesn't mean you're a martyr. Just because you're suffering doesn't mean you're being purified.<br /><br />Isn't this just another form of externalist religion? If the procedures are right we must be better. If we're suffering, we must be improving. If we're praying we must be getting holier.Convenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939527929709019039noreply@blogger.com