Scott Free

PHILADELPHIA - Leaders of the Philadelphia Archdiocese including two cardinals concealed sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests for four decades, a grand jury has found, but no criminal charges can be brought against the church or its clergy because of the limits of state law.

The grand jury, convened more than three years ago, issued a scathing report Wednesday that documents assaults by more than 60 priests. It also alleges a cover up by the late Cardinal John Krol, archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961-88, and his successor Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who retired in 2003.

"To protect themselves from negative publicity or expensive lawsuits — while keeping abusive priests active — the cardinals and their aides hid the priests' crimes from parishioners, police and the general public," the report said.

The grand jury explored the possibility of charges against the archdiocese, but said the organization can't be prosecuted because it is an unincorporated association rather than a corporation.

You don't see that kind of drag even at Mardi Gras. The pointy hat is the best.. It must attract the boys because the one behind Bevilacqua can't take his eyes off it.

Sooo.... then.. you have all these corrupt priests, and corrupt Catholic hierarchy.. and they can't be prosecuted.. Lovely.. meanwhile, Catholics are getting all set to fix the blame on gays.. as if one thing has something to do with the other..

Corrupt priests.. corrupt organization.. corrupt Pope.. corrupt morals.. corrupt religion.. corrupt history.. corrupt future..

There are some really sweet Catholic priests in the world, that's for sure. They are so sexually and emotionally underdeveloped. They simply do not know how to have a healthy sexual or emotional relationship with another human being, and people wonder why they have all these problems.

If you want to freak out a Catholic priest, here's what you do. First, tell him he's really super hot. Then, tell him that you have some feelings for him.

They have no idea how to deal with either situation, and your comments will send their mind spinning for weeks. Trust me on this one...

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Cute cartoon I just saw...