[Magdalen] registered sex offenders in church

[ME Michaud]

Thank you so much for the info from Canada. There's still a website, and
it's full of helpful stuff.

http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/publications/lt-en/2006/31-3/7-eng.shtml

Strangely enough, no one was checking until one of these men, who's
homeless, gave the church as his address. The police contacted the church
to confirm his "address," and that inspired someone to visit the online
registry, where other familiar names were listed. He, BTW, has three
separate convictions for the rape of a person under fourteen years of age,
each occurring five to ten years apart.

If I were the mother of children, I'd think a long time before I'd be
likely to take my kids to this church, but it could be managed. With lots
of work.
-M

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 11:28 PM, Molly Wolf <lupa at kos.net> wrote:

> Several reasons, I think:  first, active pedophiles are associated with
> child porn; and second, churches have unfortunately proved to be rich
> hunting grounds for pedophiles.  Sexual abuse is terribly damaging for
> children, and when it's mixed up with spirituality, the results can be
> lethal.  The abuse of trust is critical.  Two of John Gallienne's victims
> killed themselves.
>
> I honestly think that churches do need to know what they're doing when
> they include pedophiles -- and I do believe that pedophiles should be
> included, albeit with adequate protections and support.
>
>