The ugly side of the catholic church

We've been hearing about it for a good many years now. The scandals within the catholic church do not seem to shock us as much anymore. Each day, from different parts of the world, we have accusation, followed by an initial silence, then a reluctant acceptance of the abuse and betrayal of the church's most vulnerable victims: children.

How is it that this institution, while professing a need to impart care to the most vulnerable in society has abandoned those when they are most in need. For decades, they have sought to sweep such issues under the carpet, denying any involvement in coverups or being complicit in the facilitation of the abuse of children. It is only now, that in a reluctant manner, that they are coming clean, and airing their laundry in public, asking the general public, and their own believers in particular for forgiveness.

But let me tell you, there is an air of hypocrisy in that seemingly meek seeking of approval for their contriteness!

They have not let the full truth emerge, and are still involved in the supression of many more scandals that may never emerge fully.

Many young, impressionable and naive men had entered seminaries down through the years, and they were systematically abused and assaulted by pederasts. For these men, even though they may have left the seminary to escape the abusive and torturous behaviour, they may have left the priesthood, but their agony goes on today... because the catholic church refuses to offer them help in any way.

How do I know? Because I was one of those abused men.

In Allah alone is our protection.

Ameen.