As we begin our fight back, the survivor needs to consider many things, not least the World we are entering!The world of the clergy abuse survivors is not a particularly pretty world! It is an ugly subject, one that most people would prefer not to have to think or talk…
When asked to comment on the radio about the Barrister and Judge who yesterday decided to give a pedophile a suspended sentence because the thirteen year old girl he abused was “predatory” my first inclination was not to answer. It seemed like a stupid question to ask me, almost offensive…
I was approached yesterday by the BBC.They wanted to talk to me about going on a religious programme “live” on Sunday morning! (the mind boggles !) The question was did I think organised religion was letting down the “faithful” ? Was it possible that the clergy were letting down…
I wonder will I ever stop crying? Once again tonight on the news, another catholic institution, this time a “prestigious” Benedictine school in the Highlands of Scotland has been exposed for it’s systematic sexual and physical abuse of boys by clergy spanning three decades (I suspect at the very least).…
Asked yet again about this business about why we won’t get into “dialogue” with the churchThis particular radio presenter thought it would perhaps “now be the right climate”! Well here’s the thing ! What possible reason would survivors who have been fighting for their entire lives , accept very patronising…
A Crime against humanity Well it seems that the ICC is unwilling “at this stage” to pursue the catholic hierarchy and Joseph Ratzinger in particular for Crimes against Humanity. They were accused of three crimes against humanity according to the International Criminal Court.: 1.The preservation and leadership of a worldwide…
An Atheists Voice! A while ago, while answering something or other I can’t even remember what, I posted something on a site called “catholic answers forum” . Since then they have kept me on their mailing list, and so periodically I get these appalling newsletter things which of course, firstly…
I have just read the report about three hundred new clergy child abuse cases in Belgium. No big surprise there really as daily there are more and more cases coming to light. And there are thousands more yet to come. What has irritated me, yet again, is the language used…
Who’s “Doing the Maths”? I wonder how one gets a job dictating the outcome of court cases that profoundly effect the lives of damaged people? I am told that there are years and years of training, a very difficult degree, and many more years of experience. I am told…
I just struggled to walk back from taking the dog out for a walk, my feet were hurting like mad I was wheezing away and I was very slow! I hate this business of getting old! Reminded me that I will be 66 in a couple of weeks, scary…
