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Tag Archives: violence
More Catholic Coverup
For today’s episode of the continuing coverup of abusive priests, we go to Uganda. Anthony Musaala is a popular priest, or rather he was a popular priest. He has been suspended indefinitely by the church; not for abusing children, but for exposing … Continue reading
Newark Archbishop John J. Myers – supporter of abusers
As a follow up to my last post on Michael Fugee and his support by his Archbishop, here is another article from the New Jersey Star Ledger describing 3 other priests that Myers sheltered. Back in 2002, the non-binding Dallas … Continue reading
The Catholic Abuse Scandal Continues
Remember when the Catholic church declared that their approach to dealing with the abusive clergy in their midst had changed? There would be no more moving them around or ignoring the possibility of recidivism. Apparently, not everyone got the memo; … Continue reading
Child Abuse vs Abortion
We knew it had to happen. A Catholic Archbishop made a comparison and determined abortion to be a greater sin than priestly child abuse. Fabio Martínez Castilla, the Archbishop of Tuxtla Gutiérrez in Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas, said during … Continue reading
Rehtaeh Parsons is not Forgotten Part 2
The other part of this continuing tale is the people who have decided that whoever raped her still believes in the innocence of the as yet unnamed perpetrators. These posters have been appearing in the community, and while not illegal, … Continue reading
Rehtaeh Parsons is not forgotten
In the aftermath of the Boston bombing, the ongoing manhunt, and the Texas explosion , many other stories have slid off the front pages of newspapers and sites. That not not mean nothing else is happening. Close to home, the … Continue reading
Looking Away
The news yesterday and today have focused on the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Before that we had Rehtaeh Parsons, Syria, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Sandy…. The list seems endless and overwhelming. With the news of major tragedies so ubiquitous, it … Continue reading
Modern Slave Trade Rooted in Abortion and Contraception
According to Fr. David Nix of Denver Colorado, the trafficking of women is assisted by abortion and contraception. Nix claims 800,000 people are trafficked across international boundaries, the UN has estimates that vary from 700,000 to 4 million, depending upon the source data they use. Whatever … Continue reading
Audrie Pott – another victim raped and harassed
In a story that is becoming all too common, Audrie Pott of San Jose California, was raped, photographed, harassed, and ultimately killed herself. Seven months later, 3 young men were arrested on charges of sexual battery. Authorities arrested three 16-year-old … Continue reading
Study on Incarcerating Pregnant Women
Lynn M. Paltrow and Jeanne Flavin published an article in the Journal of Health Politics in which they discuss the consequences of perceived personhood status for foetuses on the rights of women. A number of US states have passed or … Continue reading
