Archive for March, 2009

What is a Polygraph (lie Detector)?

March 31st, 2009

What is a Polygraph (Lie Detector)?
By Marvin Badler – Forensic Psychophysiologist
The word “polygraph” means “many things.” The name refers to selected physiological activities are concurrently collected and recorded. The Polygraph instrument simultaneously records changes in physiological processes such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and respiration.
There are two basic types of polygraph instruments in use today. There [...]

Who is surprised by Mark Foley pointing the finger at a priest?

March 31st, 2009

Mark Foley has accused a priest of sexually abusing him when he was a teenager. Since it has been documented fact that sexual abuse and specifically pedophilia is a repeated cycle, do you accept this projection of blame (i.e. that it is ultimately the priest's fault as well) or do you think Foley should [...]

Why Christians did not ask to pay 660 in the head of ransom. Why ransom was not paid?

March 31st, 2009

Total amount paid out by the U.S. church since 1950 to more than $2 billion
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19762878/
Settlement represents Church’s largest payout in sexual abuse scandal on account of sexual abuse by catholic church.
LOS ANGELES – The nation’s largest Catholic archdiocese will settle its clergy sex abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout [...]

How do you think priests who abuse young children should be punished?

March 31st, 2009

Like any other wicked and evil child molester. Why should the priests who rape children recieve any "special treatment"? In fact, they shall recieve greater damnation.

How do you feel about child abuse punishments?

March 31st, 2009

I read an article in the paper yesterday talking about child sexual abuse punishments. It says that the law pretty much does nothing for children who are molested by a parent. A lot of children are placed back with the parents who molested them, and there was an instance of one child who had to [...]

Why Christians priest are so sick and do you support them by giving financial help?

March 31st, 2009

Total amount paid out by the U.S. church since 1950 to more than $2 billion
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19762878/
Settlement represents Church’s largest payout in sexual abuse scandal on account of sexual abuse by catholic church.
LOS ANGELES – The nation’s largest Catholic archdiocese will settle its clergy sex abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout [...]

Parking Lot Fodder

March 30th, 2009

This was a cathartic movie to make. I had never experienced anything like working for the Catholic Church. I had no real bias or personal experiences with anything "Catholic" so to speak, and really loved this particular school, and sense of community and service that it was based on. When the principal decided not to [...]

SNAP rally April 13, 2008

March 30th, 2009

SNAP members stand for all of us to tell the world we want the truth; we want healing. …
Duration : 0:4:59

Technorati Tags: Abuse, Clergy, proshow, sexual, SNAP, Survivors

Steubenville Diocese Survivor: Beth’s Story-Begins

March 30th, 2009

Beth Ann Rocker starts her story of her sexual abuse between the ages of 8 and 12 years old by her Steubenville parish priest . www.steubenvilletruth.org …
Duration : 0:10:59

Technorati Tags: Abuse, bishop, Catholic, Church, Conlon, diocese, outreach, pedofile, priest, scandal, SNAP, Steubenville, Survivors

The Evolving Balance: Abuse in Religious Communities and the Law – Segment 2b

March 30th, 2009

On March 3, 2009, the Cardozo Advocates for Kids sponsored a day-long conference on child abuse in religious communities and the legal response. Featuring some of the leading minds in the field, the day included two panels and keynotes at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Moot Court Room in New York City. This [...]