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War tactics should be applied to Irish Catholic abusers and those covered up crimes

By Mike Ference

Every day brings new evidence that we no longer live in a civilized and principled society. The worst part, it usually concerns another case of sexual misconduct involving a Catholic priest, young children and a church hierarchy that helped to cover up the case.

The recently unveiled 2,600-page report by the Irish Commission explaining the systematic practice of torture and molestation at the country’s labor and educational institutions run by the Catholic Church for decades clearly suggests that Catholic Church Hierarchy have certainly outlived any usefulness to society.
And they still deny the heinous crimes and expect their weekly bounty of donations. But as more and more cases of abuse — and cover-up — come to light, one begins to wonder whether the Pope and his entourage of red hats should be considered any more trustworthy than, say, Saddam Hussein.

So — what should be done now that we know it’s a pattern of terror orchestrated by the Catholic Church and repeated everywhere the dysfunctional sex freaks have established a church, school, hospital or other institution. Given the level of wreckage and anguish caused in the lives of so many people, it seems appropriate to look to the war on terror for a model strategy.

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Mike Ference is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and investigative reporter who has been probing clergy abuse and government corruption in Pennsylvania for almost 20 years. Mike may be reached at 412-233-5491 or email him at Ference@icubed.com.

Sign the Petition to Protect New York’s Children and Expose Sexual Abusers

August 24, 2009:  Sign the Petition to Protect New York’s Children and Expose Sexual Abusers.
By MICHELE BETTI | b&f opinions August 24, 2009, 2009

We Need to Protect New York’s Children and Stop Shielding Sexual Abusers.  Please go to nychildvictimsact.org and urge your friends, family and work colleagues to support the Child Victim’s Act of New York in a Special Session of the Legislature this fall (A2596B, Markey / S5893, Ruth Hassell Thompson).

There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of unknown sex abusers of children living and working among us — in schools, churches, synagogues, youth groups, and especially in families.  Two special grand juries in New York have recommended to legislators to change the New York State statute of limitations. Continue Reading

Physical and Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland was endemic between 1940 and the late 1970s

July 27, 2009: A report released May 20 by the Irish State Commission of Inquiry reveals child sexual abuse was rampant in Ireland

By MICHELE BETTI | b&f opinions July 27, 2009

The Irish government established an independent commission in 2000 to hear evidence from anyone alleged to have suffered child abuse at institutions since 1940. These institutions, funded by the state, but often run by Catholic religious orders, included schools, orphanages, hospitals, children’s homes or any other institutions where children were in the care of non-family members.

As you read excerpts from the report below you will see ten similarities that often occur in child sexual abuse cases today. They include:

1. When confronted with evidence of sexual abuse, the response of the religious authorities was to transfer the offender to another location where, in many instances, he was free to abuse again.
2. Abusers were moved, but nothing was done about the harm done to the child.
3. Authoritarian management systems prevented disclosures by staff and served to perpetuate abuse.
4. Lack of transparency in how the matter of sexual abuse was dealt with between the Congregations, dioceses and the Department.
5. Men with histories of sexual abuse when they were members of religious Orders continued their teaching careers as lay teachers in State schools.
6. The Department of Education dealt inadequately with complaints about sexual abuse.

These complaints were generally dismissed or ignored. Continue Reading

July 23, 2009:  Voice of the Faithful, a Lay Catholic Group Founded in 2002 During the Boston Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal, Faces Financial Crisis

By MICHELE BETTI | b&f opinions July 25, 2009

A lay Catholic group, based in the Boston suburb of Needham, founded in 2002 in the wake of the church’s clergy sex abuse scandal said it may be forced to cease operations because of a downturn in donations.

Voice of the Faithful was founded in 2002 during the clergy sex abuse crisis with the mission of giving lay people a greater role in the Catholic Church.  The group’s goals are to support survivors of clergy sexual abuse; support priests of integrity; and shape structural change within the Catholic Church. Continue Reading

Physical and Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland was endemic between 1940 and the late 1970s – Report by the Irish State Commission of Inquiry.

July 24, 2009:  A report released May 20 by the Irish State Commission of Inquiry reveals child sexual abuse was rampant in Ireland

By MICHELE BETTI Attorney| b&f opinions July 24, 2009

The Irish government established an independent commission in 2000 to hear evidence from anyone alleged to have suffered child abuse at institutions since 1940.  These institutions, funded by the state, but often run by Catholic religious orders, included schools, orphanages, hospitals, children’s homes or any other institutions where children were in the care of non-family members.

As you read excerpts from the report below you will see ten similarities that often occur in child sexual abuse cases today. They include: Continue Reading

June 23, 2009: Michele Betti Goes To Oakland, California To Support Sexually Exploited Patient
By MICHELE BETTI | b&f opinions June 23, 2009

Michele Betti goes to Oakland, California to support SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, and one of its survivors who was manipulated and exploited by her Oakland psychologist John R. LoRé, Ph.D. repeatedly during therapy for several years. SNAP set up the event in order to warn everyone about this predator and to bring awareness to the community. Continue Reading

The Child Victims’ Act of New York gives survivors of childhood sexual abuse a one-year “civil window,” to file a lawsuit against their Perpetrator and the entity who protected him.

To read the full text of the bill click on the link A04560. As of today, Senate Bill S4614A has not passed. It was referred to codes committee on January 9, 2008. To read the full text of the bill click on the link S4614A.

Cardinal Mahony under federal investigation over abusive priests, sources say.
January 29, 2009 – The Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles, CA –

The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles has launched a federal grand jury investigation into Cardinal Roger M. Mahony in connection with his response to the molestation of children by priests in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the case.

Mikvah and Child Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community in New York.
April 20, 2009:   By MICHELE BETTI of BETTI AND ASSOCIATES | b&a opinions April 20, 2009

Studies have found Orthodox Jews account for as much as 10% of Jews nationwide, and a far greater share in parts of the New York metro area. Some 37% of the more than 516,000 Jews in Brooklyn are Orthodox, according to the UJA-Federation of New York, a Jewish social-service group.

Orthodox Mikvah Ritual Leads To Opportunist Molesters To Victimize Young Boys. Continue Reading