Guardian UK: Bishop 'blames Jews' for criticism of Catholic church record on abuse

[Bluebear]

A furious transatlantic row has erupted over quotes that were attributed to a retired Italian bishop, which suggested that Jews were behind the current criticism of the Catholic church's record on tackling clerical sex abuse.

A website quoted Giacomo Babini, the emeritus bishop of Grosseto, as saying he believed a "Zionist attack" was behind the criticism, considering how "powerful and refined" the criticism is.

The comments, which have been denied by the bishop, follow a series of statements from Catholic churchmen alleging the existence of plots to weaken the church and Pope Benedict XVI.

Allegedly speaking to the Catholic website Pontifex, Babini, 81, was quoted as saying: "They do not want the church, they are its natural enemies. Deep down, historically speaking, the Jews are God killers."

The interview was spotted on Friday by the American Jewish Group Committee, which said Babini was using "slanderous stereotypes, which sadly evoke the worst Christian and Nazi propaganda prior to world war two".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/11/catholic-bishop-blames-jews

[ixion]

1. Hmmmm... no I think it was the rape

that caused the "criticism" :grr:

[Fresh_Start]

2. wonderful leadership

lets see if the Catholic Church can incite another holy war, they probably believe (like Bushco) that its the way to greatness

:sarcasm:

[ZeitgeistObserver]

3. So far they've managed to blame it on everyone but

themselves. Atheists, Jews, the victime, the Devil etc.

[Bluebear]

10. indeedy.

[Crunchy Frog]

4. And of course, the criticism of the Church is exactly like the Holocaust

and other anti-semitic persecutions. At least that's the latest line from their spokesmen.

[Quantess]

5. That's unfairly placed blame.

Clearly, it's the choirboys' faults.

[Bluebear]

6. Well, a bishop did say that the children "want" the sex & will entice you if you're not careful

[Quantess]

16. Really?

Gross.

[Bluebear]

18. If you can believe it...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=8115011

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. Not the best PR direction to take when......

... your number 1 guy was in the Hitler Youth.

[Nikki Stone1]

11. +1

Zing.

[Quantess]

15. Sure, but then you could blame Hitler.

He doesn't!

[DesertFlower]

8. Jesus H. Christ. nt

[Cartoonist]

14. Jesus Hussein Christ n/t

[Ian David]

9. And I blame Catholics for getting Babylon 5 canceled. So there.

:sarcasm:

[ruggerson]

12. The Vatikkkan. Gotta love 'em.

[Solly Mack]

13. It's the rape and the cover-up. The always lying about it and blaming the victims.

- blaming anyone and everyone else but the guilty. The craven inability to take responsibility for criminal behavior. The self-righteous, sanctimonious hypocrisy. The hiding behind religion & use of it as a weapon - to both shield themselves from prosecution and as the very means to rape and molest children.


I could go on...

[TexasObserver]

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