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kpete

(71,991 posts) Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:17 PM Mar 2012

EVIL.

Catholic Evil

What other word is there for this new and even more sickening revelation about the Church's abuse, rape and then castration of the victims of clerical pederasty?

The NRC Handelsblad newspaper identified Henk Heithuis who was castrated in 1956, while a minor, after reporting priests to the police for abusing him in a Catholic boarding home.

Joep Dohmen, the investigative journalist who uncovered the Heithuis case, also found evidence of at least nine other castrations. "These cases are anonymous and can no longer be traced," he said. "There will be many more. But the question is whether those boys, now old men, will want to tell their story."

Mr Heithuis died in a car crash in 1958, two years after being castrated at the age of 20, while under the age of majority, which was then 21. In 1956 he had accused Catholic clergy of sexually abusing him in his Church run care home.

The Dutch government enabled the crimes:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/netherlands/9153676/Dutch-Roman-Catholic-Church-castrated-at-least-10-boys.html
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http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/03/catholic-evil.html

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EVIL. (Original Post) kpete Mar 2012 OP

And my family doesn't understand abelenkpe Mar 2012 #1

The church is like an evil plague and so apt at brainwashing for profit and no taxation. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2012 #4

There are no words. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #2

Money won't do much for the victims, PDJane Mar 2012 #3

Nothing has brought more evil and destruction to the world libtodeath Mar 2012 #5

Very very dangerous, and far too many Americans are lambs to the slaughter. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2012 #7

Which is why there are so many former Catholics w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #6

Religion could be a good thing in terms of bonding people together for goodness and RKP5637 Mar 2012 #9

I left it because I never bought into what they were selling SemperEadem Mar 2012 #11

Almost everyone in my family left in the 60's and 70's w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #12

Sooner Or Later, Ma'am, Human Beings Must Start Dealing With Catholic Clergy On Its Own Terms The Magistrate Mar 2012 #8

My daughter goes off on me when I go off on the Catholic Church. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #10

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)

1. And my family doesn't understand

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:22 PM

Mar 2012

why I don't take my kids to church.

What a sad a horrible story!

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)

4. The church is like an evil plague and so apt at brainwashing for profit and no taxation. n/t

Reply to abelenkpe (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:01 PM

Mar 2012

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)

2. There are no words.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:22 PM

Mar 2012

PDJane

(10,103 posts)

3. Money won't do much for the victims,

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:32 PM

Mar 2012

But they should be allowed to sue the pants back on the priests and the church, no matter how much time has passed.

That they would allow this in the church shows that they are not christ-like and the abuse follows the Catholic church like fleas on a dog.

libtodeath

(2,888 posts)

5. Nothing has brought more evil and destruction to the world

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:05 PM

Mar 2012

then organized and phony christianity.
This is why it is scary that some theologs are running for President from the right.

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)

7. Very very dangerous, and far too many Americans are lambs to the slaughter. n/t

Reply to libtodeath (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:34 PM

Mar 2012

w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)

6. Which is why there are so many former Catholics

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:10 PM

Mar 2012

A good 50% of my co-workers were raised Catholic.We all left the church for one reason or another(womens rights,glbt rights,human rights)

It makes me sad,because I watched this video quoting St Francis of Assisi just today:

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RKP5637

(67,108 posts)

9. Religion could be a good thing in terms of bonding people together for goodness and

Reply to w8liftinglady (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:38 PM

Mar 2012

diversity, instead, much of it has chosen the evil road. One looks around in society at what, around 4,000 religions and frankly, I can only conclude WTF. Many are about nothing but evilness in my book.

SemperEadem

(8,053 posts)

11. I left it because I never bought into what they were selling

Reply to w8liftinglady (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:04 PM

Mar 2012

To wit: When I was in 6th grade, for the Halloween Costume party, I dressed up as Anne Boleyn. That was some 12 yr old nerve right there.

I was there because my folks sent me there for my education.

The day I graduated high school was the last day I called myself a practicing Catholic.

w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)

12. Almost everyone in my family left in the 60's and 70's

Reply to SemperEadem (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:10 PM

Mar 2012

When priests are telling women to use the rhythm method and that abortion is a sin that only The Pope can absolve

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/4247756/Vatican-reveals-secrets-of-worst-sins.html

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)

8. Sooner Or Later, Ma'am, Human Beings Must Start Dealing With Catholic Clergy On Its Own Terms

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:38 PM

Mar 2012

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

10. My daughter goes off on me when I go off on the Catholic Church.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:41 PM

Mar 2012

She gets even more upset when I make it personal ie going off when we passed a Catholic Day Care. I said those people are supporting child molesters and they are just as bad....it was a good 2 or 3 minute rant and then she was all like "mom, they can hear you" and I was all like "good, cause I mean it and I hope they know what they are supporting."

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