Dear Shadow Minister,

You write; "As I made clear in an earlier thread, a single involved witness without a single shred of corroborating evidence is seldom considered sufficient evidence for a conviction no matter how convincing a witness especially decades later. The charge against Shorten was prime example."

And I think I have agreed in principle but that hardly leads directly to the conclusion the act never happened does it. In fact it makes the case that no matter how impressive the victim's evidence is it is unlikely to result in natural justice being served.

I think it was significant the second victim's life spiraled into a heroin addiction within a year of the attack ultimately costing him his life. I think despite his denial to his mum she was overwhelmed with a sense that something had happened is also significant.

I feel the gracious manner in which the victim has conducted himself throughout and the convincing way he gave his testimony all point to a believable person.

i think ttbn would prefer fascism. he loves elite opinion.

When all is said and done we can only hope that
the Pell trial may result in at least an
acknowledgement by the Church that radical change
from within is required.

Francis Sullivan, executive chair of Mater Group
Ltd and the former chief executive of the Catholic
Church's - truth justice and healing council and
the previous Secretary-General of the Australian Medical
Association pointed out that:

"is time for an investigation,
one that produces genuine reform.
One that demands changes to Canon law, doctrine and
practice characterised by accountability to and
an understanding of, the world outside the Church."

"If priests were allowed to marry,
modern attitudes to contraception, ordination of women,
and greater empowerment of the laity, are just some of the
things that would help the Church and its people move
forward."

"The Catholic Church has a shameful and confronting
history of the sexual abuse of children. The royal
commission made that clear."

"The situation has only improved because of the public
scrutiny. The findings of the royal commission indicated
that there was extra ordinary evidence that church
authorities expended far more money defending abusers than
compensating the victims."

"the image of the church will only become a
reality when the church's integrity becomes inextrically
linked with a just and compassionate treatment of its
victims. That means believing them. Walking with them
as they slowly restore their lives. It means placing
their welfare before the interests of the institution.
It also means changing practices - how the church governs
itself."

" Not lacking in elite support
A prince of the church had his day in court
Many wished the high prince well
Others wanted him to rot in hell

The accusations many decades go
Told by all those in the know
Although released, the doubt remains
For the ageing prince life's not the same

He's now worldwide - a familiar face
Living his last years out of place
A lesson lies when you're stained with taint
You'll never end your life a saint.

There's nothing more for us to say
Except to link our hands and pray
That the pope will see things in long-range
And ensure that victims aren't short-changed.

Paedophilia in the Catholic Church is a global social pandemic that has come to be known as CARDINAL-19 and these god-fearing people who have become infected by this Vatican virus have become known as PELL'S ANGELS. You can always identify a PELL'S ANGEL by fact that they are all dressed similarly in order to comply with a certain judge's criterion that they should be dressed for the occasion.

Mr Opinion I am recommending you to George Pell's defense barrister Robert Richter, that they take you to the Defamation court. You will not let up in your constant intention to defame.

http://www.efa.org.au/Issues/Censor/defamation.html

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