Catholic priest sacked for remarks on pedophilia

[rug]

AP October 7, 2015, 7:35 AM

ROME -- The Catholic Church in northern Italy's Trento region has sanctioned a priest who said pedophilia in the church was caused by children seeking the affection of priests.

The Trento archdioceses said in a statement it had removed the Rev. Gino Flaim from all pastoral work and forbidden him from preaching after an interview was aired on the La7 private network Tuesday evening.

In the comments, Flaim said he had worked in schools and understood children. "Unfortunately, there are children who seek out affection because they don't get any at home. And it can be that maybe they find some priests. And I understand this," he said.

On the other hand, he said he couldn't understand the "sickness" of homosexuality.

The archdiocese said it "fully disassociated itself" from Flaim's words.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/catholic-church-sanctions-italy-priest-gino-flaim-pedophilia-children/

[AlbertCat]

1. One down.....

.... way too many more to go.

[cleanhippie]

3. More of a sacrificial goat, really.

It gives the faithful something to point at and yell while pretending priests like this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218212467

don't exist or somehow attone for the sins of the church.


And it gives more ways to catho-splain the next example of misconduct that is sure to come.

[AlbertCat]

4. More of a sacrificial goat, really.

Sorta a Catholic McCarthy... him and his big mouth!

[rug]

5. I see. You don't think immediate action is a good thing.

[Angry Dragon]

7. It would be better if the Catholic Church opened up all their records

if they have nothing to hide .............. the church claims they are the true path to god ......... I say let them prove it and let all people see the true path

[rug]

8. I agree wi th that. And I think this Archbishop in this case acted swiftly.

As should they all.

[Lordquinton]

6. One fired for claiming children seduced priests

(Not that he's one of the priests "seduced" they don't get fired)

And one fired for being gay.

Totally nothing to see here,

[Cartoonist]

2. What about this guy?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218212467