tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166803398406269690.post1141152398681448837..comments2023-10-10T07:24:20.698-04:00Comments on It Makes Sense to Me: A Question for the Lenten Season: Is Forgiveness for Anyone Who Asks? Apparently Not.It Makes Sense To Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09791193453654248449noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166803398406269690.post-47366007092583418342015-03-20T19:07:02.747-04:002015-03-20T19:07:02.747-04:00With Zero Tolerance there are no "special cas...With Zero Tolerance there are no "special cases". The diocese here does (from what I have found out) have an appeal process but that is only if the diocese hired someone themselves. If the person is hired by a diocesan sub-contractor (ie: food service worker in a school). There is no redress. This was the case with the young man mentioned in the post.It Makes Sense To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791193453654248449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166803398406269690.post-32510172706825348832015-03-20T18:44:20.412-04:002015-03-20T18:44:20.412-04:00In special cases like that of the young man you me...In special cases like that of the young man you mention, a person denied the opportunity to serve the Church should have some means of appeal -- a way to show that the circumstances of the offense should be taken into account. An FBI background check is not going to do this -- that's fine. But the Church should not outsource or abdicate its responsibility to see that justice is done -- what is "legal" is not necessarily just -- or merciful. The Diocese should be willing to listen to reason, not just fall back on background checks by government agencies.Lisa Nicholas, Ph. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17350994312307258539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166803398406269690.post-40798665404333469792015-02-23T15:14:53.597-05:002015-02-23T15:14:53.597-05:00I believe the forgiveness from human laws and the ...I believe the forgiveness from human laws and the government is what you are seeking for. The Church forgives but since we have an earthly existence and are also subject to man's laws, if a crime happens, the Church has to be protected from being charged as an accessory and from being liable to suits. I am with you,. Sometimes "zero tolerance" is unfair and without common sense, but until we have a perfect world, life happens.. Need to change the laws...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166803398406269690.post-82239612946501206832015-02-21T12:02:45.811-05:002015-02-21T12:02:45.811-05:00Brilliant and thought-provoking, I know the poor k...Brilliant and thought-provoking, I know the poor kid you are talking about obviously. And what they did to him was disgusting zero tolerance is really bad and sure those cases may be in the case of some, bin Laden or Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, I don't know but the situation you're talking about was awesome really greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166803398406269690.post-25341990848878067682015-02-21T10:11:15.485-05:002015-02-21T10:11:15.485-05:00This is such a hard issue, Larry. I don;t like all...This is such a hard issue, Larry. I don;t like all the safe environment programs, either. They seem to have the wrong focus. And zero tolerance bothers me. What about the wrongly accused? What about those who have changed? On the other hand, experience has shown that sex offenders are notoriously difficult to reform. And when they pose a potential threat to children especially, as a parent I don't want past offenders anywhere near my kids. There are no good answers.Connie Rossinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167873116105163091noreply@blogger.com