Church sex abuse inquiry 'not needed'

[trotsky]

An inquiry into suicides among victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and brothers in Victoria would achieve little, a Catholic bishop says.

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"I think we've learnt a lot of things about what is appropriate behaviour and what's not appropriate behaviour," Bishop Connors said.

"I think people are very well informed nowadays as to what's inappropriate approaches from a male."

While conceding the abuse of children was wrong, he said that in the past it had not always been clear to everyone what was appropriate and inappropriate behaviour.

Source: Herald Sun (Australia)

I dunno, I'm going to guess that for a pretty significant majority of the population, it was always pretty clear that sexually abusing children was inappropriate. Going out on a limb here, of course.

[The Magistrate]

1. Hardly Surprising, Sir, a Catholic Bishop is Unclear About This....

[deacon_sephiroth]

2. "our bad"

But now they know better, no problem. I'm totally satisfied with that and I'm sure all The effected families are as well.

[trotsky]

3. Well, the bishop would be OK with an inquiry if it helps the victims.

Very noble offer by the bishop, except for one thing: The victims just so happen to all be dead - because they committed suicide.

[AlecBGreen]

4. Golly gee no one could've have foreseen this

I wonder if this bishop actually believes this statement he made or if he is just mouthing excuses.

I dunno, I'm going to guess that for a pretty significant majority of the population, it was always pretty clear that sexually abusing children was inappropriate. Thats the understatement of the year Trotsky.

[ZombieHorde]

5. They have so much power over people, I think they can say anything and people will still call

themselves "proud Catholics."

[laconicsax]

6. Of course it isn't needed.

Good to know that purveyors of God's perfect morality weren't sure about whether or not serial child rape was appropriate behavior. They know better now and promise not to do it again.

[NMMNG]

7. What bullshit

While conceding the abuse of children was wrong, he said that in the past it had not always been clear to everyone what was appropriate and inappropriate behaviour.

If they didn't know it was wrong, why did they expend so much effort trying to hide it/cover it up? Why didn't the priests just openly invite the kiddies to their rectories for a little in&out if they didn't think it was wrong?

[trotsky]

8. An investigation is NOT NEEDED, got it?

So stop saying that!