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Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp
So you think it's okay to relocate alleged pedophiles to somewhere that isn't aware of the allegations against them and allow them to be in a position of authority over a new set of children? Are you really that dense to think that's a good idea?
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I think that it's a tricky situation. I think that they should be moved out of their parish if allegations like that are circling around. Moving a priest to a new location and then telling everyone about the allegations surrounding this priest would not accomplish anything. I think that if someone is going to make such allegations, then they should press charges so that a proper investigation can be conducted. If that isn't done, for whatever reason, then that truly is disappointing, but in that case, I don't think that a priest should be thrown to the wolves simply because someone accused him of pedophilia. There are no easy answers here and what you fail to realize here is that if such charges are false, then there is the serious risk of permantently destroying an innocent man's reputation. Quite frankly, I would rather be dead then be a suspected child molester in my community.