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Why didn't defrocking stop Tony Walsh from molesting children?

"The report documented how the future pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, replied in January 1996 confirming that John Paul had expelled Walsh from the priesthood.

"But after Walsh was paroled from prison in 2002, the report said, he continued to travel around Ireland masquerading as a priest and winning the confidence of children, more than 20 of whom reported sexual assaults."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Because it wasn't being a priest that made him a child molester!

    Maybe people ought to quit blaming it all on The Church and realize it was Individuals who were sick and wrong.

  • 1 decade ago

    Because people are Driven to do what they do, religion is man-made, therefore man will always be easily let-down by man.

    Dedication to God, being led by the Spirit, are for those who wish to put-off the World and every excuse that comes with it.

    When one turns one back on pride, one can live for God.. Not religion.

    BTW - People do what they want to do regardless of what they call themselves, unless of coarse they are truly under submission to God..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    JD 7:237, Brigham Young, September 1, 1859

    I wish you to understand and practise the lessons you have already received, or you cannot consistently look for more. And do not become tired or discouraged if you cannot learn your lessons all at once, for with diligent and close application you can learn how to live to all eternity, which is the object of our being here. Be patient; do not murmur at the dealings of Providence. The Lord rules in the heavens and works his pleasure upon the earth. Can you comprehend the meaning of the Prophet Amos in the question, "Shall there be evil in the city, and the Lord hath not done it?" His providences are constantly ruling and overruling, to a greater or less degree, in the affairs of the children of men. Do all people discern and understand that his providences are over the workmanship of his hands, and

  • 1 decade ago

    Simple. He was on the loose and was still a predator. In order to stop predators, they need to be in prison. Even if you castrate them, they still try to do lewd things to kids.

    Keep them in prison if they can't stop their horrible acts.

  • 1 decade ago

    it doesnt seem to be a behavior that is easily correctable(if at all)

    those that prey on kids need to be kept away from them

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