Protestants have a good deal….no pressure, we just try and live a decent life but we don’t have all that guilt stuff…..it’s the same Bible after all….

Yes, BLURB….editing feature has been Missing In Action

Most children are sexually assaulted by someone in the family or close to the family, a close family friend, neighbor etc. The Catholic Church has paid out so far nearly 3 Million in sex abuse scandals with more to come.

ALL religions have to be on the up and up & keep an eye on staff etc….if someone wants to spend a lot of alone time with a child….start asking your child questions & talk about the privacy of ones OWN body.

Balletlady,
Most churches (Catholic ones anyway) provide a PUBLIC yearly, if not quarterly accounting of funds donated and where the money goes.
Weekly donations support the physical buildings, sometimes schools, the elderly, the poor, etc
Of course if people don’t want to donate, they don’t have to and there are no repercussions.
And I always have to laugh when people point out the sexual abuse scandals. Unfortunately, sexual abuse affects every race, religious denomination, etc etc.
I think those who feel they are safe because their kids are not in Catholic schools are fooling themselves.
Pedophilia is no higher in the Catholic Church than anywhere else if one uses a pro rata scale. Experts say about 1-2 % of the population is into those sick acts. And I would advise everyone to remain vigilant no matter where they are when it comes to protecting their kids.
Don’t think “It will never happen here – after all, we are the most ethical people on the planet!”

Yes
But so does my high school, university and law school
There is no comparison
A blurb in a weekly bulletin, which you are free to ignore, pales in comparison to people showing up at your door uninvited, refusing to leave, stealing personal financial information, pitting spouses against each other, etc etc
Not to mention all the charitable works the Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish members provide to the poor, indigent, etc
The donations one makes to real churches helps to support the poor as opposed to paying for David Miscavige’s John Lobbs

With the people that have come forward about abuse and rape etc… I understand there’s a statute of limitations on rape but what about the abuse both physically and mentally on kids?? Why can’t Child Protection Services start an investigation?? Whether the kids are with or without their parents, if they’re being neglected or abused shouldn’t that be getting investigated at the very least??
This idea has just popped into my head from reading Prophets Prey about the FLDS, the FBI got involved initially from memory because kids were being taken across State lines to be wed. Can’t they do the same for kids in $camology being taken across State lines for the purpose of child labour?
It’s probably already been talked about somewhere and I haven’t seen it but I’m just trying to think of any ideas and throwing them out there….

Knowing about all the UTRs in scientology is so satisfying. I am so happy for you. Keep up the great work.

COB’s paranoia must be at a stratospheric level of agony, because he damn well knows that the “church” is full of these UTRs.

Oh, and shame on Elfman for her vile behavior.

Thanks!
Let’s keep in touch.

George – loved your interview with Ron. It was great hearing the voice and seeing a face behind your posts that I always enjoy reading.

It all sounds just awful and depressing. And being UTR must be a drag, constantly looking over your shoulder, I’d imagine. But you have possession of your own mind…don’t give up!!