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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on August 11, 2021, 08:19:55 PM

Title: Fort Augustus Abbey school was 'haven for paedophiles'
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 11, 2021, 08:19:55 PM
Not surprised, abusers will find a way to abuse.




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58174091
Title: Re: Fort Augustus Abbey school was 'haven for paedophiles'
Post by: Roses on August 12, 2021, 11:29:20 AM
Did those sick perverts think saying a few 'hail marys' would absolve them of their terrible crimes? :o
Title: Re: Fort Augustus Abbey school was 'haven for paedophiles'
Post by: ad_orientem on August 12, 2021, 11:36:04 AM
Did those sick perverts think saying a few 'hail marys' would absolve them of their terrible crimes? :o

Eh?
Title: Re: Fort Augustus Abbey school was 'haven for paedophiles'
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 12, 2021, 11:40:50 AM
Did those sick perverts think saying a few 'hail marys' would absolve them of their terrible crimes? :o
I doubt it makes any difference to them. It's not their claim of religion that is the issue.
Title: Re: Fort Augustus Abbey school was 'haven for paedophiles'
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 12, 2021, 11:56:36 AM
It is a sad but true fact that institutions of any sort are prone to being used by abusers.

My partner when he was younger worked at a residential home in London, Shirley Oaks back in the 70's that has also been in the news.

He is dumbfounded by the fact that he did not see or realise what was going on. It does show how well abusers can hide their activities especially in places dealing with isolated, vulnerable individuals where staffing, as ever, is done on a "just enough" basis and oversight becomes inconvenient/impossible when you are just trying to get through the day.

It's not to do with religion. It's all to do with the specific circumstances of an institution. Shirley Oaks had no religious component to it. Religion is not the problem. NS is correct when he says
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abusers will find a way to abuse.