tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049092239459937552.post8600748371284310911..comments2023-08-29T00:38:00.242-07:00Comments on CofA 2013 (was CofA 2008 backup posts): People who still bring children to Catholic events must have cataracts filtering truth from their brainsKay Ebelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753284586265566961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049092239459937552.post-35694273304847006302008-10-22T09:55:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:55:00.000-07:00Have you been around since the 10th century? I am...Have you been around since the 10th century? I am going by instinct, based on all the stories I read and hear, first hand accounts of how priests helped themselves to altar "servers" (Very New Name, now they rape girls too). There is almost no other explanation for it. Cite any other explanation for the creation of altar boys, dating back to medieval times? <BR/><BR/>The first hand accounts I am hearing and reading LEAD ME to feel that they were put there for the priests to use and they used them. <BR/><BR/>Sorry to offend you with what I See. <BR/><BR/>I do not like seeing it either.<BR/><BR/>Kay EbelingKay Ebelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753284586265566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049092239459937552.post-41553602066807713052008-10-22T08:47:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:47:00.000-07:00Abuse by anyone, whether it be a therapist, a spou...Abuse by anyone, whether it be a therapist, a spouse, a minister, teacher or a police officer is wrong. Period. There is neer a justification for the misuse of one's power or role in exploiting another.<BR/><BR/>The Rodney King case showed us that SOME cops abuse their positions or are way too wired with testosterone to be cops. And yes, there are priests as well as ministers of all relisious traditions who have abused their roles.<BR/><BR/>But altar boys were not created as some sort of outlet for priests. Altar SERVERS, who can be boys or girls, or adult males and females serve a valid role in churches as ministers of the altar. They assist the priest in performing his priestly functions.<BR/><BR/>The misuse and abuse of them or anyone is simply immoral and wrong. But it is simply not true that they were 'created' to be some sort of sex outlet. That is a misunderstanding.<BR/><BR/>I fel compassion for any vicims of abuse by anyone. I hope healing comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com