Greg Sheridan, as expected has written a glowing tribute to #Pell, in The Australian, of course.
It's an indulgent piece, afforded to Sheridan because he is Pell's friend and in a powerful position at The Australian. Let's drill down.
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It's an indulgent piece, afforded to Sheridan because he is Pell's friend and in a powerful position at The Australian. Let's drill down.
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Sheridan starts by regurgitating the idea that Pell is a victim of 'anti-Catholic Hysteria'.
Sheridan, like others never suggest why complainants, with zero to gain, would voluntarily subject themselves to examination by ruthless Barristers like Robert Richter.
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Sheridan, like others never suggest why complainants, with zero to gain, would voluntarily subject themselves to examination by ruthless Barristers like Robert Richter.
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Sheridan, in a deceptive attempt to sound reasonable, acknowledges the scourge of abuse in The Church, but tempers it by suggesting it was the same everywhere.
He ignores the industrial scale protection racket run by the Church and dismisses the Royal Commission findings.
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He ignores the industrial scale protection racket run by the Church and dismisses the Royal Commission findings.
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He also ignores the comparative scale of child sexual abuse in The Catholic Church. Dr Vivian Waller who has represented many victims gives critical insight here.
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https://twitter.com/QandA/status/1102525082063130626?s=20&t=pFHGDuB6o1pFfm2Tnp2b-w
Sheridan goes on to cite the deeply flawed 'Melbourne Response' that short-changed victims as something that should be credited to Pell for being 'forward-leaning'.
Sheridan's comment 'as soon as he (Pell) got any power' is revisionist garbage. I'll tell you why next.
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Sheridan's comment 'as soon as he (Pell) got any power' is revisionist garbage. I'll tell you why next.
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In 2007, Pell was central to the Church's response to the so-called 'Ellis' defence.
Under Pell's instruction, The Church spent $1.5M on this case in order to prevent victims from suing the Church directly.
This is what Pell did with power.
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Under Pell's instruction, The Church spent $1.5M on this case in order to prevent victims from suing the Church directly.
This is what Pell did with power.
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Earlier than that, Pell was using his power to buy the silence of victims. It's not difficult to determine why he was buying silence.
You can judge Pell's demeanour in this interview for yourself.
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You can judge Pell's demeanour in this interview for yourself.
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https://twitter.com/melaniedoak/status/1613808407563350017?s=20&t=IngwBtCKiWyCA1IPM9jtFA
Sheridan goes on to suggest that many were convinced of 'a stitch up', and supports this by pointing to being interrupted at dinner with Pell, by Pell supporters, 3 times.
This is curious given Pell's name in the trial was suppressed. How did these 3 know?
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This is curious given Pell's name in the trial was suppressed. How did these 3 know?
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There are many powerful people and organisations working overtime, determined to re-write history for #Pell's legacy.
Greg Sheridan is one example. Those who've suffered because of the action or inaction of Pell deserve to have this revisionist nonsense challenged.
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Greg Sheridan is one example. Those who've suffered because of the action or inaction of Pell deserve to have this revisionist nonsense challenged.
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