tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post5307142766515502666..comments2023-06-29T06:19:46.900-07:00Comments on Family Ties: Money and Power Stymie Adoptee Rights BillsSusan P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00349497879874393200noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-19158887702297789822012-06-28T17:07:22.907-07:002012-06-28T17:07:22.907-07:00We must remember this is about a piece of paper - ...We must remember this is about a piece of paper - the same piece of paper that is given openly to all non-adopted citizens born in the USA. <br /><br />WHY this discrimination occurred is less important than WHEN it will end - ASAP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-42666235670855169402012-06-27T09:32:51.550-07:002012-06-27T09:32:51.550-07:00As a retired, 40-year veteran public school teache...As a retired, 40-year veteran public school teacher, Anonymous-One you are incorrect. It is nice to be a devoted Catholic, but lets face it, priests are not Jesus, and for certain not God. They are humans and therefor not perfect...<br />From Anonymous-2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-57540039578548229782012-06-26T17:13:18.860-07:002012-06-26T17:13:18.860-07:00Life-long NJ Catholic here, so I think I have a r...Life-long NJ Catholic here, so I think I have a right to an opinion. In answer to anon 9:00AM, yes, child sexual abuse happens everywhere including public schools. It is not only a problem in the Catholic Church. But the real problem in the Church is the coverup by the Bishops, the buyouts to silence victims' families, the transferring of known pedophiles to other parishes where they still have access to kids without those parishioners being made aware of the unsavory history of their new priest. When public schools or other venues discover a pedophile, they are fired and the police are called. This was not the case in the Catholic Church for many years until outspoken survivors of abuse forced the Bishops to take notice and change their tune.<br /><br />I think that the Church wants to cover up its adoption misdeeds much in the same way that it tried to cover up and deny pedophilia for years. The issue of "Fathers" who are also biological fathers raised here is one thing, but there is much more that Catholic Charities did wrong in terms of adoption over the years that they would prefer to keep hidden.<br /><br />An interesting bit of old local lore here; in the 1930s the young woman who was the rectory housekeeper went away, and came back with a baby girl. She never told who the father was, but the child was supported by someone in fine style, beautiful clothes, private school, yet the Mom still had some menial job. The local priest, by all accounts a good priest and good man, had red hair as did the little girl. There was talk, but nothing was ever proven and people preferred to look the other way. <br /><br />This could have been a good man providing for his child on his own, or some kind of Church settlement. No adoption in this case, but certainly cause to wonder what else the Bishops want kept under the rug where they have swept it. Christie does whatever the Bishops tell him. No separation of Church and State there.maryannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-62279933802908490922012-06-26T14:50:23.186-07:002012-06-26T14:50:23.186-07:00Another thought-provoking post. Thank you...Another thought-provoking post. Thank you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-1421558926332008832012-06-26T09:06:36.539-07:002012-06-26T09:06:36.539-07:00Respectful disagreement is always welcome -- perso...Respectful disagreement is always welcome -- personal attacks are not, as you will see in my policy statement at the top right corner of my blog. If you can keep your comments fact-based and respectful in tone, your voice will be welcome. If you cannot, your comments will be deleted.Susan P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349497879874393200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-19570274783966710442012-06-26T09:00:02.662-07:002012-06-26T09:00:02.662-07:00What's the matter, Sue? No one with a dissent...What's the matter, Sue? No one with a dissenting opinion has a voice on your blog? Was that how it was in your classroom? You're aware, I'm sure, that more sexual abuse takes place in our public schools -- every day -- than ever was perpetrated by clergy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112566410387491537.post-64616740971127238522012-06-26T08:12:41.083-07:002012-06-26T08:12:41.083-07:00I had not thought of this angle, Susan. Like you, ...I had not thought of this angle, Susan. Like you, I wonder "Why doesn't the media further explore these issues?"<br /><br />Sounds like a story ripe for Dateline, 20/20 or Primetime Live.<br /><br />(Having trouble getting through your Captcha.)Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.com