I'm interested to know what Pope Francis will say about this once he puts out a statement.
I assume he either gave McCormick the benefit of the doubt, choosing to believe he was innocnet....
...OR his thinking was that since Mcormick's wrong doings had happened decades ago, he was now a changed man and decided to give him a chance in a position where he couldn't do any harm.
I don't don't believe Pope Francis simply forgot what he had been told about McCormick's past, or that he didn't realize it was him.
I always liked and admired Pope Francis's non judgemental and forgiving attitude, but this goes too far. McCormick should have been punished under the law for what he did, no matter how sorry he was or how long ago it happened. And Pope Francis should have seen to that. A major failure on his part.
I assume he either gave McCormick the benefit of the doubt, choosing to believe he was innocnet....
...OR his thinking was that since Mcormick's wrong doings had happened decades ago, he was now a changed man and decided to give him a chance in a position where he couldn't do any harm.
I don't don't believe Pope Francis simply forgot what he had been told about McCormick's past, or that he didn't realize it was him.
I always liked and admired Pope Francis's non judgemental and forgiving attitude, but this goes too far. McCormick should have been punished under the law for what he did, no matter how sorry he was or how long ago it happened. And Pope Francis should have seen to that. A major failure on his part.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
