I remember the Public School Doctor fondling us when I was about 10 to determine our testicles had properly formed. Is that worthy of child molesting, as he also did it to all the boys in my class. Because I can still remember this embarrassing moment it has affected me.

We need to now put in place private shower cubicles in public swimming pools. As men of all ages expose themselves in the open showers. A child might be offended by the sight of an adults genitals in the shower next to him. He could claim the person next to him indecently exposed his genitals toward him in an open shower.

In child molestation cases we are told that the child is always to be believed. However the accuser is no longer a child in this case and can manipulate evidence.

The Catholic Church doesn't have a monopoly on evil or on goodness but it does represent a significant western tradition that should be valued. Those that abuse children are everywhere sometimes the abusers are even women- think "Munchausen syndrome by proxy"- it often comes down to abuse of power- the overthrow of Pell may be just part of this power struggle. That's why objectivity in law is important- but as they say the first tragedy in war is the truth- there is the propaganda and there is the real reason. We need to protect ourselves and our traditions for our survival.

Paedophiles prey on both boys and girls, why are the homosexual paedophiles never identified as such'

It seems to be that young boys are the preferred victims of these homosexual predators.

As Pell has been found guilty of same-sex activity with minors why is he not categorized as homosexual?

ttbn,

More insults.

Saying about me - "Now there is a MASSIVE ego."

Why do you keep following me around and dissecting
my every word - if, as you've stated so many times
I don't matter to you - then, as far as my EGO is concerned
skip the "E" and let it "GO."

Foxy,

Well, you do have a massive ego. Anyone who claims that other people 'warm to them’ suffers from a huge overdose of self regard. Apart from immediate family and perhaps a few longtime friends, people don't have a clue what others think of them. And it doesn't matter.

However, as your are clearly unable to deal with criticism, and are used to getting away with being a know-all, I will do my best to to ignore you. I certainly don't want to cause you any more problems than you already have

Issy, I am interested in what was "appropriate action" in 1945?

Of course any appeal by Pell has to have grounds, simply I didn't like the verdict isn't good enough in itself.

“There was a fundamental irregularity in the trial process, because the accused was not arraigned in the presence of the jury panel as required,” the appeal, filed by Pell’s barrister, Robert Richter QC, reads.

It is one of three grounds for his appeal that were filed on 21 February.

Pell also takes aim at the reliance of the jury on only one victim’s evidence.

“The verdicts are unreasonable and cannot be supported, having regard to the evidence, because on the whole of the evidence, including unchallenged exculpatory evidence from more than 20 crown witnesses, it was not open to the jury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt on the word of the complainant alone,”

It seem Pell's appeal is based on technical grounds and not on the direct evidence.

Josephus, as you desperately try to find an 'out' for Pell, all you are doing is digging yourself into a bigger hole as a paedophile apologists.