I wrote to a colleague… my problem regarding my financial situation… I explain that –
“My problems began March 1997 - when I decided to come out to protect children who grow up gay. As the truth surrounding Benedict XVI child sexual abuse cover-ups began to unravel with the release of the Irish child sexual abuse investigation, December 2009 - his calculated systematic approach in handling the cover-ups and punishing any priest who broke the silence - helps to explain my situation. The above is all documented.
Dr. (another colleague) likened my situation to the 1944 movie “Gaslight” (causing a person to believe she is sick when she is not) growing up believing that homosexuality is evil, when it is not, like believing that it is the sun that revolves around the earth, when it does not (Galileo). My situation in the priesthood has a close resemblance to “The Firm” 1993 (surprised discovering that he is working for crooks). And then my “coming out” in March 1997 to protect children reminds me of the movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” 1975 (calling a halt to inhuman treatment) however, minus any criminal misconduct on my part. After my “coming out” the mistreatment by then Ratzinger, Hurly, Maida and accomplices (read more) seems like a mixture of “Enemy of the State” 1998 (attacking a person’s reputation to destroy his credibility), “The Firm” 1993, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” 1975, and later in 2008 & 2009, a bit of the Martha Mitchell Effect. Unbelievable!
After, I came out to protect children 1997 - I was ordered by then Cardinal Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) to be sent away to be reeducated regarding sexual orientation, to subject myself to conversion, reparative therapy, not a lobotomy but close. I refused to consent to this inhuman treatment for the obvious clinical research data. And because I did so in retaliation I lost my regular priest salary, my earned sabbatical terms and my status for any future assignments in my Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is clearly an extreme form of discrimination against me because of my sexual orientation, however, it borders closer to a crime of hate. And even though I am an upstanding citizen of the USA with no criminal record of any kind, I am not protected under any USA civil laws. The same is true for the children who grow up gay are not protected by any USA civil laws from the harmful influence of the Vatican's unsubstantiated antigay teachings the effects of which last throughout their lives.” …
“Coming Out” Blows the Cover of Benedict XVI’s Cover-ups
Contrary to the child sexual abuse cases reported in the news media, Benedict XVI, and the hierarchy’s decades of negligence in caring for children – a top priority for most priests and maybe especially true of gay priests is the protection of children. So, why are Ratzinger, Hurley, Maida and their accomplices attacking me?
I came out 1997 to draw attention to the severe lifetime psychological harm being done to children in early childhood who grows up gay being subjected to the influence of the Vatican’s unsubstantiated antigay teachings. I did not realize that at the same time my coming out to protect children – I would also blow the cover for Benedict XVI and the hierarchy regarding their child sexual abuse cover-ups, which were going on secretly for decades. They were attempting to shift the blame for their negligence in failing to protect children under their care onto the issue of homosexuality. Parishioners supportive of gay priest, March 29, 1997, The Grand Rapids Press – read more
Sexual Orientation & The Age of Reason
The crucial point about the reality of sexual orientation is that it begins long before what the Vatican defines as the “age of reason” of a CHILD. Therefore, homosexuality cannot be considered evil, as something that is freely and willfully chosen intending to do evil, but instead it is a normal natural part of human development. The proven fact is that long before a CHILD reaches this “age of reason” a child’s only intent is to love and be loved – the process of the development of human bonding – as God meant it to be. Any harmful disruption in a child’s natural development stages of human bonding, like any other form of child abuse it will have lifelong harmful effects.
“Null and Void” - Vatican’s Unsubstantiated Antigay Teachings
This little piece of truth, a fact of human nature, like with Galileo, completely renders the Vatican’s unsubstantiated antigay teachings “null and void.” Instead it reveals them as barbaric and inhuman treatment, a severe form of implicit child abuse that is inflicted onto children in their early childhood years growing up, the harmful effects of which are lasting throughout their lives. This kind of psychological harm caused these children, seem similar in ways to the physical deformities caused by the ancient barbaric practice of “foot binding.” As stated above, at the same time, this little piece of truth completely blows the cover off using gay priests as the scapegoat for Benedict XVI and the hierarchy’s criminal negligence failing to protect defenseless children. It is difficult to understand why Benedict XVI and the hierarchy are unable to clearly define in great detail their reasoning for so forcefully maintaining that homosexuality is evil, their opposition to Marriage Equality or why they chose to ignore all the scientific data relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. Nor is it understandable why Benedict XVI immediately after becoming pope, April 2005, he removed all the scientists that Pope John Paul II had put on all the committees in the Vatican, so as not to separate science from religion. Read more
Kids Are Being Hurt!!! “Someday, maybe, there will exist a well-informed, well considered and yet fervent public conviction that the most deadly of all possible sins is the mutilation of a child’s spirit.” Erik Erikson
…whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:6
Related links:
Impending rules on gay priests create Catholic divide – by Charles Honey – The Grand Rapids Press – October 8, 2005 * Benedict XVI -> SILENCING TRUTH – read more
No - USA CIVIL LAWS - To Protect CHILDREN From Harmful Influence of - Vatican's UNSUBSTANTIATED Antigay Teachings - - Galileo - - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz – read more
RC hierarchy child sexual abuse “cover-ups” ordered by Benedict XVI to avoid public outrage & criminal charges - falsely accused gay priests WATERGATE? – read more
Pope Under Pressure, Meets Sex Abuse Victims in Malta – by David Gibson – Politics Daily – read more
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) & Marriage Equality -> Restores “Hope of Love” To Children In Early Childhood - read more
The truth is that child abuse and cover-up are not primarily about religion or sex. They are about power - The Irish Times – read more
"The Truth Is These Are Not Very Bright Guys, And Things Got Out Of Hand." Watergate ----- Bishop urges EU leaders to criticise Vatican 'stupidity' - ANDREW RETTMAN – Euobserver – read more
"Unconditional obedience is owed to God alone" Galatians 2:11 - Church in worst credibility crisis since Reformation, theologian tells bishops – by HANS KÜNG – The Irish Times – read more
Happy Easter! 2010 - Sad Easter! - Benedict XVI - Cover-ups – Defense Orchestration – Kids Are Being Hurt!!! – read more
Priest says he was pressurised into taking blame for pope – by PADDY AGNEW, DEREK SCALLY and PATSY McGARRY – The Irish Times – Read more
Priest says he was bullied into taking fall for Pope in abuse scandal - The Local – Germany’s News In English – read more
Ignorance About Human Sexuality Is Harmful To Children
SEX, LIES, & GENDER – The Story of the Intersex Soldier - Explorer / National Geographic Channel – read more
Dr. Caitlin Ryan - Family Acceptance Project™ - Reducing Risk and Promoting Well-Being for LGBT Youth: The Critical Role of Family Support – Read more
Sexual orientation is less about sex and more about love, being one with another human being. Attachment Theory - LOVE and RELIGION – read more
Kids Are Being Hurt!!!
It's not the sex. It's the cover-up – by Matt Gurney, NP Editor, April 15, 2010 – National Post – read more
A 'Failed Papacy'? How Benedict XVI Got Into This Mess – by David Gibson – Politics Daily – read more
Ratzinger, Hurley, Maida & Accomplices – The child sexual abuse cover-ups are only the tip of the iceberg. “Kids Are Being Hurt!!!” – read more
Vatican -> WATERGATE (AGAIN)? - No “Checks and Balances” Kids Are Being Hurt!!! – by Fr. Marty Kurylowicz – read more
Flagrant Disregard For All Of Humanity –> Being Publicly Demonstrated by Benedict XVI and hierarchy - Failure to Accept Responsibility for Decades of Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups – read more
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Refutes Vatican Official's Statement on Pedophilia and Sexual Orientation –read more
It's Not About Homosexuality: Blaming the Wrong People for the Sexual Abuse Crisis – by Rev. James Martin, S.J. – The Huffington Post - read more
'Pope Benedict, the world is watching and waiting' | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, March 30, 2010 –read more
Kids Are Being Hurt!!!
“Someday, maybe, there will exist a well-informed, well considered and yet fervent public conviction that the most deadly of all possible sins is the mutilation of a child’s spirit.” Erik Erikson
…whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:6
Protect children and the entire world will be safe.
Important note: No disrespect meant to Pope Benedict XVI or the hierarchy, the one and only concern is the safety and well-being of children. Kids Are Being Hurt!!!
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