RE: What's the most face-palm-worthy statement you have ever heard from a priest/preacher
August 21, 2015 at 11:37 am
Also, LemonVariable linked to this in another thread, but it seems appropriate to pull out the pertinent paragraph:
Disgusting. They're praised because they didn't deny, lie, and try to impoverish their victims through legal fees?
Quote:The diocese needs to raise $18 million to cover a $15-million settlement reached last August with victims of sexual abuse by priests dating back to 1950. Another $3 million is needed for claims by six other people.
The settlement with abuse victims was negotiated by Raymond Lahey, the former bishop of the diocese of Antigonish. He has since been charged with possessing child pornography.
The landmark deal was hailed as the first time the Roman Catholic Church apologized and set up a compensation package for people who claimed they were sexually abused by priests, without fighting the charges in court.
Disgusting. They're praised because they didn't deny, lie, and try to impoverish their victims through legal fees?
