Thread by @NYpoet

“The high court has pressed the Catholic church to explain why it didn’t have an adequate opportunity 50 years ago to investigate the extent of a priest’s abuse of children, given there were ‘red flags everywhere’ about his crimes. 1/ theguardian.com/australia-news…

2/“The court on Thursday began hearing a key case about a legal tactic now routinely being employed by the church and other institutions to permanently shield themselves from abuse survivors’ civil claims for compensation.”

3/This is a story about the Roman Catholic Church in Australia.

#Catholics everywhere should take note.

Church officials who manipulate documentation to defend against lawsuits are guilty of egregious misconduct.

4/When they do it prior to SOzL running out, these bishops are serving as accessories to criminal conduct rape of minors, in many cases.

5/When they do this to limit the number of civil cases, as say Archbishop Lori in #Baltimore is going, presently, they a continue to be accessories to these crimes — though only morally/ethically, not in a criminal sense. Compounding this horrific effort >

6/to obstruct justice is the fact that bishops like William Lori who do this are simultaneous voicing contrition & repentance & such. This, while hoovering up #Catholics 💰💵💸 &

7/& using sone of that cash to fight #ChildVictimsAct legislation, thwart victims/survivors attempts to obtain justice in courts, etc.

7b/ *some

8/ It’s important for #Catholics not too besotted by the incense & morgues & Bells of St. Mary Kool-Aid to care to bear in mind that several of the most horrible #ClergyChildRape & #ClergyAbuse culprits—perps, accessories, accomplices — helped to produce the Dallas Charter.

9/The more vigilant #Catholics the pews are about holding bishops who shape & maintain the cover-up, the safer victims & would-be victims of predator clerics will be. #TheFishRotsFromTheHead #TheyAllKnew #CatholicChurch #ClergyAbuse