Sunday Reader May 24, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Irish Reform Schools: Thousands Beaten, Raped
"A climate of fear, created by pervasive, excessive and arbitrary punishment, permeated most of the institutions and all those run for boys. Children lived with the daily terror of not knowing where the next beating was coming from," Ireland's Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse concluded.
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The Catholic religious orders that ran more than 50 workhouse-style reform schools from the late 19th century until the mid-1990s offered public words of apology, shame and regret Wednesday. But when questioned, their leaders indicated they would continue to protect the identities of clergy accused of abuse _ men and women who were never reported to police, and were instead permitted to change jobs and keep harming children.
Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 10:11:00 PM CDT
Wow, that first picture is absolutely impressive. I wonder how long of an exposure it was!
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:09:00 AM CDT
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:11:00 AM CDT
Hi OG, hope this Spring is nice for you. Your blog looks beautiful as usual!! I must say, I have been following the Irish school abuse story and it really is sad, no? I wonder if God was involved? ;) Take care!!