There must be a special place in Hell for those who use a cloak of faith and Godliness to visit wrongful acts on others. I am talking about those who abuse the trust that is placed with them as spiritual leaders and behave as if they live by a different set of rules. And the [...]
Tag: sexual abuse
I’ll pray for you Monsignor…
Today I want to share a story of accountability. When folks do bad things we want them held accountable for their actions. That is the way of civilized society - we all agree to operate under a set of norms. Some norms are so important to the maintenance of a civilized society that they become laws. [...]
Will you do nothing?
Edmund Burke said, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." I am reminded of this notion as I reflect upon the Report of the Special Investigative Counsel Regarding the Actions of The Pennsylvania State University Related to the Child Sexual Abuse Committed by Gerald A. Sandusky. This report, [...]
As happy as the ending can be…
Sometimes the ending to a story isn't as smooth as we would like it to be - even if we can categorize it as a happy ending. Such is the case of the man who in saving his five year old daughter from an active molestation (that likely what would have resulted in her ultimate [...]
THE NEW FORTY 