tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post1504135584234410486..comments2023-11-15T13:52:07.183-08:00Comments on + Stella Maris +: The new report on Clerical Sexual AbuseFr John Abbertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-90746284295203623972011-06-22T10:06:29.334-07:002011-06-22T10:06:29.334-07:00An updated, edited repeat of some of this post wou...An updated, edited repeat of some of this post would be of interest at this time. <br />The psychological aspects, addictive, compulsive behaviour etc. plus the relevance of free-will in this disorder and the influence of evil.<br />Thank you.Anglican friendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-17217642127922380772011-05-27T03:45:55.378-07:002011-05-27T03:45:55.378-07:00Sadly, the very means of communication that has pu...Sadly, the very means of communication that has published your splendid post has been one contributory factor in the subject under discussion.<br /><br />Human curiosity and sin are close allies. Surely this is the message of the Fall. <br />Ready access to addictive material, whether it be drugs, alcohol or whatever, is the negative side of the quest for knowledge and experience- a normal human drive turned bad.<br />Wasn't that what the Temptation was all about?Anglican friendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-3370825548082731022011-05-26T05:06:21.269-07:002011-05-26T05:06:21.269-07:00Thank you Fr, John, for this excellent post. I agr...Thank you Fr, John, for this excellent post. I agree that the clerical sex abuse of children has been and continues to be a source of great scandal and a grievious wound in the body of Christ. What I do not agree with is then judging all priests and thinking of them as worse sinners than us, that is plain anti-clericalism.I will be forever grateful for the gift of priests in my life, for their prayers and example of joyful filled lives. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God,we have also been justified by the sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary. Pointing fingers at others is escapism from dealing with the effects of individual and communal sin. Evil begets evil and we all, good and bad suffer its effects. Weakness and wretchedness should draw all of us to repentance and reparation and above all living a True Life in God with Love us our guide and constant help. Let us all cry out to God: Jesus Christ, Son of God and Saviour have mery on us sinners! He will come and save us.atsuwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352626617429938243noreply@blogger.com