WHY?, OH WHY?, DO THEY DO THIS?
Vatican Comes Under U.N. Scrutiny Over Priest Abuse Scandal
by Scott Neuman
The Vatican came in for tough public scrutiny over its handling of
the clergy sex abuse scandal at a United Nations hearing Thursday in
Geneva.
The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child took church officials to task during what that insisted the Holy See "take all appropriate measures to keep children out of harm."
The Vatican ratified the in 1990, but as the BBC reports,, well after revelations of child sex abuse in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere.
"The Holy See gets it," Monsignor Charles Scicluna, the Vatican's former sex crimes prosecutor, told the committee. "Let's not say too late or not. But there are certain things that need to be done differently."
NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome that Scicluna was the Holy See's chief sex crimes prosecutor for the past decade. He is credited "with overhauling Vatican procedures to prosecute pedophile priests, but the Vatican has refused to instruct its bishops to report suspected cases of abuse to police whether required to do by local law or not," Sylvia says.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi told the committee that sex crimes could "never be justified" and that every child should be "inviolable."
"Abusers are found among members of the world's most respected professions, most regrettably including members of the clergy and other church personnel," Tomasi said. "This fact is particularly serious since these persons are in positions of great trust and they are called to levels of service that are to promote and protect all elements of the human person, including physical, emotional and spiritual health."
In April, Pope Francis recommended that the church "act decisively with regard to sexual abuse" by promoting the protection of minors, offering assistance to the victims and holding the guilty accountable.
Sylvia reports that "Victims groups and human rights organizations have presented documentation from across the world showing the Vatican was fully aware of the extent of clerical sex abuse long before the cases were made public."
The responded to the testimony on Thursday, saying that the Vatican had told the panel that it has "little real power to stop bishops from hiding sex crimes."
"Before the cameras, the church hierarchy often denounces predators and thanks victims. But behind closed doors, the church hierarchy often protects predators and rebuffs victims," Mary Caplan, national board member of SNAP, said in a statement.
The U.N. committee is expected to issue its nonbinding recommendations on Feb. 5. Tomasi said he welcomes the committee's suggestions on promoting and respecting children's rights.
The questioning in Geneva comes a day after thousands of pages of documents were turned over pertaining to sexual abuse by priests in the Chicago Archdiocese.
NPR's David Schaper reports that the information, set to be released to the public next week, is part of a settlement agreement with victims.
"The information is upsetting. The information is painful. It's difficult to read even without the benefit of hindsight," , a lawyer with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The reports of sexual abuse and the responses of church leaders include files on 30 abusive priests in the archdiocese, Schaper says.
Bishop Francis Kane, vicar general of the archdiocese, apologized on Wednesday to the victims for what he calls "terrible sins and crimes."
"You know, it's humiliating as a priest to know that there were other priests that did something like that," Kane said. "It's a terrible thing. And I think one of the things we have to do is re-earn the trust of people."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/01/16/263060258/vatican-comes-under-u-n-scrutiny-over-priest-abuse-scandal
Former Vatican Chief Prosecutor of Clerical
Sexual Abuse Charles Scicluna, appearing at the U.N.'s Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, on Thursday. Martial Trezzini/EPA/Landov
The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child took church officials to task during what that insisted the Holy See "take all appropriate measures to keep children out of harm."
The Vatican ratified the in 1990, but as the BBC reports,, well after revelations of child sex abuse in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere.
"The Holy See gets it," Monsignor Charles Scicluna, the Vatican's former sex crimes prosecutor, told the committee. "Let's not say too late or not. But there are certain things that need to be done differently."
NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome that Scicluna was the Holy See's chief sex crimes prosecutor for the past decade. He is credited "with overhauling Vatican procedures to prosecute pedophile priests, but the Vatican has refused to instruct its bishops to report suspected cases of abuse to police whether required to do by local law or not," Sylvia says.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi told the committee that sex crimes could "never be justified" and that every child should be "inviolable."
"Abusers are found among members of the world's most respected professions, most regrettably including members of the clergy and other church personnel," Tomasi said. "This fact is particularly serious since these persons are in positions of great trust and they are called to levels of service that are to promote and protect all elements of the human person, including physical, emotional and spiritual health."
In April, Pope Francis recommended that the church "act decisively with regard to sexual abuse" by promoting the protection of minors, offering assistance to the victims and holding the guilty accountable.
Sylvia reports that "Victims groups and human rights organizations have presented documentation from across the world showing the Vatican was fully aware of the extent of clerical sex abuse long before the cases were made public."
Bishop Francis Kane, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, at a news conference on Wednesday in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP
The BBC says:
"While Thursday's questions were numerous and far-ranging, they were asked in blocs, with the Vatican delegation given time to retire to prepare its answers."
The responded to the testimony on Thursday, saying that the Vatican had told the panel that it has "little real power to stop bishops from hiding sex crimes."
"Before the cameras, the church hierarchy often denounces predators and thanks victims. But behind closed doors, the church hierarchy often protects predators and rebuffs victims," Mary Caplan, national board member of SNAP, said in a statement.
The U.N. committee is expected to issue its nonbinding recommendations on Feb. 5. Tomasi said he welcomes the committee's suggestions on promoting and respecting children's rights.
The questioning in Geneva comes a day after thousands of pages of documents were turned over pertaining to sexual abuse by priests in the Chicago Archdiocese.
NPR's David Schaper reports that the information, set to be released to the public next week, is part of a settlement agreement with victims.
"The information is upsetting. The information is painful. It's difficult to read even without the benefit of hindsight," , a lawyer with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The reports of sexual abuse and the responses of church leaders include files on 30 abusive priests in the archdiocese, Schaper says.
Bishop Francis Kane, vicar general of the archdiocese, apologized on Wednesday to the victims for what he calls "terrible sins and crimes."
"You know, it's humiliating as a priest to know that there were other priests that did something like that," Kane said. "It's a terrible thing. And I think one of the things we have to do is re-earn the trust of people."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/01/16/263060258/vatican-comes-under-u-n-scrutiny-over-priest-abuse-scandal
Has the U.S. Supreme Court Committed Treason?
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.When our Founding Fathers were looking for direction in establishing a governing document, they found none from other nations, past or present that were sufficient for their cause. When addressing the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin said:
The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
We have gone back to ancient history for models of government, and examined the different forms of those Republics which having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution now no longer exist. And we have viewed Modern States all round Europe, but find none of their Constitutions suitable to our circumstances.John Adams also warned us about what a miserable land this would be if we started to listen to foreign nations when he said:
But should the people of America once become capable of that deep simulation towards one another, and towards foreign nations, which assumes the language of justice and moderation while it is practising iniquity and extravagance, and displays in the most captivating manner the charming pictures of candor, frankness, and sincerity, while it is rioting in rapine and insolence, this country will be the most miserable habitation in the world;…Our Founding Fathers firmly believed that God gave them divine inspiration in formulating our founding documents, including the Constitution. To turn to the laws and statutes of foreign nations would have been tantamount to treason at a time when so many sacrificed so much to secure our independence and freedom.
If someone or some other nation were to try to subvert our government, are we not obligated to stand up and let the rest of the country know about it? To remain silent of such a subversion would make us as equally guilty of treachery as those attempting the subversion. At least, that is how Patrick Henry felt when he said:
Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.These days, we have repeated acts of subversion taking place within our nation and we cannot remain silent about it any longer.
Back on May 17, 2010, the United States Supreme Court rendered its decision in the Graham v. Florida case. In that decision, the majority of the Court cited a 1989 United Nations Treaty that was NEVER approved of or agreed to, by the United States, as the part of the basis for their ruling.
In doing so, the Supreme Court was using foreign laws to define our own Constitution. Does this constitute Treason as defined by the Constitution? In order to make a determination, we would have to examine the source of the foreign laws and their intentions towards the United States of America.
The source of the international treaty was the United Nations.
Their intentions towards the United States are hostile to everything our Founding Fathers stood for and wrote into our governing documents.
Proof of their hostile intentions:
- The United Nations is pressuring the United States to subvert our First Amendment right to free speech with their hate speech laws. These laws go so far as define hate speech as preaching the Word of God if it offends someone by revealing their sinful behavior.
- The United Nations is pressuring the United States to subvert the Second Amendment right to bear arms with their Small Arms Treaty. The purpose of this treaty, and others like it, is to limit and restrict our right to bear most of the sporting and hunting firearms. Incidentally, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has signed this treaty for the United States.
- The United Nations has been pressuring the United States to have its military serve and swear allegiance to the United Nations instead of their allegiance to the United States. This has been evidenced with the U.S. military serving under the U.N. peace keeping forces and wearing U.N. insignias on their uniforms.
- The United Nations has been actively pursuing the redistribution of wealth and technology. Their goal is to forcibly take the wealth and technology from nations and individuals and GIVE it to other nations and people that are considered to be poor and underdeveloped.
- The United Nations is actively pursuing the goal of establishing a One World Economy and One World Government which would result in the complete dissolution of the sovereignty of the United States of America.
No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.When Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court it was an open confession of their “adhering to the Enemies”. Here are Justice Kennedy’s words:
We also note, as petitioner and his amici emphasize, that Article 37(a) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Nov. 20, 1989, 1577 U. N. T. S. 3 (entered into force Sept. 2, 1990), ratified by every nation except the United States and Somalia, prohibits the imposition of 'life imprisonment without possibility of release . . . for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age.'I believe that not only did the Supreme Court committed Treason against the U.S. Constitution, but they have openly confessed the same.
The court has treated the laws and practices of other nations and international agreements as relevant to the Eighth Amendment not because those norms are binding or controlling but because the judgment of the world's nations that a particular sentencing practice is inconsistent with basic principles of decency demonstrates that the court's rationale has respected reasoning to support it.
So what course of action do we as citizens take? Listen to the words of Samuel Adams, the Father of the American Revolution:
The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors; they purchased then for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood, and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle or to be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men.If you consider yourself to be patriotic to the United States, then you are obligated by the words of our Founding Fathers to speak out against the treachery of our Supreme Court.
But are you patriotic?
In Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, the definition of patriotism is:
patriotism, n. Love of one’s country; the passion which aims to serve one’s country, either in defending it from invasion, or protecting it rights and maintaining its laws and institutions in vigor and purity. Patriotism is the characteristic of a good citizen, the noblest passion that animates a man in the character of a citizen.Do you have the conviction and courage to stand up and speak out to preserve our nation and the Constitution?
If so, then the first thing you need to do is to drop to your knees and pray for our nation, our leaders and for the revival of the Christian Church in America. Next, get out, support and vote for Christians as the elections come to your area. Now start writing your congressmen and senators to let them know that they need to do their part to protect the Constitution. And lastly, let all your friends know about this and urge them to do the same.
Finally, what can Congress do to stop the treachery of the Supreme Court? According to Article II, Section 4 of The Constitution of the United States:
The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.According to the U.S. Constitution, I believe that the Supreme Court justices that concurred with the opinion written by Justice Kennedy last year, MUST be impeached from the bench. The House of Representatives MUST move to impeach the guilty justices and then the U.S. Senate MUST try them on the Senate floor and find them guilty by their own words and remove these men and women from the highest court in the land before they continue to subvert the Constitution and destroy our country from within.
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