Originally posted by Maddas
Catholic reguard the personal life's and the Church live of parishoners and the clergy as mutually exclusive. He may be a good Bishop in his teaching
of the doctrine of the faith but his personal life is something else to be considered.
Do not judge. Just because he's a bishop does not gaurantee entry to heaven, he will be judged by his creator like all off us.
Holding him accountable and evicting him from the church will not stop his bad doings, maybe only encourage him.
It is sad and probably should be addressed in another way, but what way would be the right way religiously, would be the question.
Just remember he will be judged by a higer power than the pope in the Vatican or the value calls of individuals, and or communities in society.
I just wish that something could be done about this. I understand that outcasting him from his practice won't help, but I also think that keeping him
there is even worse. If he is kept in the church than his actions need to be critized and they need to be publicly addressed.
Basically the only way to solve this dispute is for the Pope to speak about it. Which we can't possibly expect him to ever do. I don't know about
solutions. I wish I did.
Unfortonately, I don't think that you can make crimes of this nature justified or accepted in any way in any form.
This type of corruption will never be forgiven by the untrusting soul. Those that are victims of this crime are often lacking trust. Just see for
yourself. This is not something that can be solved over night, or even over time. This is a matter for God, as you clearly stated.
Abraham