tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post6603541120430488022..comments2023-10-22T09:32:13.417-04:00Comments on Big Trial | Philadelphia Trial Blog: Battle Of The Altar BoysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04116104602505815614noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-39715596769931781872015-03-05T09:23:33.539-05:002015-03-05T09:23:33.539-05:00Been wondering the same thing... Maybe the 2 other...Been wondering the same thing... Maybe the 2 other cases are considered "new" news by the editors. This Ex-priest should be getting equal coverage for the world to see/hear about. Thanks to Ralph for his daily updates. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-82268477321853410842015-03-04T20:54:37.352-05:002015-03-04T20:54:37.352-05:00You may apologize or make excuses for these "...You may apologize or make excuses for these "men of God" if you wish. Grown "men of God" inviting young boys into their rooms and beds at night is an abomination! However, do not despair, I am certain there are some Catholic priests in your area who would love to have "great experiences" with your sons. "All this stuff" as you so callously put it is called sexual abuse of children. You say "...in those days there were no rules concerning such things." Do you really need a rule telling grown priests NOT to take other peoples children into their rooms and beds at night??? Tell me, would you allow a priest to take one (or all) of YOUR sons into his room for the night? How about letting your sons sleep in the same bed? Be thankful that "all this stuff" is the reason that most of these "men of God" are no longer taking young boys into their rooms and beds. Be thankful that YOUR children aren't the ones who were spending the night and/or sharing a bed with one of the monsters... er, excuse me, one of the upstanding "men of God."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-14103859656447079882015-03-04T18:55:23.248-05:002015-03-04T18:55:23.248-05:00Interesting to know there is zero coverage of this...Interesting to know there is zero coverage of this trial in the Inky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-15723277811576866352015-03-04T18:14:24.960-05:002015-03-04T18:14:24.960-05:00I can't see how Ralph thinks the defense score...I can't see how Ralph thinks the defense scored a few points. If we look at the testimony of Trooper Dozier Ralph points out that Dozier does not remember Fr. Andy asking him and the victim to meet him in the basement, but on cross Dozier states "I could have forgotten, Dozier conceded. He did recall "going down to the basement" a couple of times, but he couldn't remember anything else.<br /><br />To me one statement contradicts the other, and raises another question if Trooper Dozier was also a victim of Fr. Andy.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-68779476806045402692015-03-04T17:53:09.426-05:002015-03-04T17:53:09.426-05:00I have to disagree with anonymous @ 5:07 when he m...I have to disagree with anonymous @ 5:07 when he makes the statement "Now no priest would even put himself in such a situation for fear of accusations"<br /><br />Don't you follow the news man ? Either priests are the dumbest group of individuals on the face of this earth or most not all are brain dead. You would of thought since the sins of the catholic church and its clergy came to the surface a priest would watch their back and learn from other priests mistakes but you don't see that. In the Philadelphia area alone within the past couple of days you have had priests removed. In one case the FBI is now involved. Last year you had a priest who thought it was o.k.to walk up to someone and grab the individuals genitals. That is only the cases we know about. Look at the case at Our Lady Calvary church. The parishioners were kept in the dark regarding one of their priests who had accusations of improper behavior with children, and your church claims to be transparent.<br /><br />I don't believe all priests are sick animals and your sons can still have the opportunity to experience the great things you did, but you as their father must be involved also. I think your sons would enjoy that too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-4864854613557940372015-03-04T17:07:28.173-05:002015-03-04T17:07:28.173-05:00To ask if all priests allow young boys to spend th...To ask if all priests allow young boys to spend the night in their room is just as absurd as asking if all Italians belong to the mob, if all black men are thugs and if all Irish are alcoholics. Don't you see how "loaded" your question is? I am sure you do. The demonization of any group or class of people is prejudice. I thought that as a society we were suppose to move beyond stereo types? However, as Professor Philip Jenkins has correctly stated the "last acceptable prejudice in this country is anti-Catholicism. You and your ilk on this site are living proof of this fact.<br /><br />Allow me now to challenge the above poster to set aside the irrational anger he or she demonstrates and help you have a reality check. Fr. Andy is not accused of having a young boy spend the night in his room and Fr. Zingaro is not charged with any crime. If you read the article closely you would see that Visconto never said that Fr. Andy ever did anything wrong to him...simply that he felt uncomfortable around him at one point. If I remember correctly from his testimony last year, he was laudatory in his comments about this priest and began to shy away from him after he no longer expressed an interest in priesthood. L<br />Regarding Fr. zingaro, as was pointed out above, he was on a vacation with a married couple and there were 4 boys with them...probably some of those boys were the sons of the coupe. Perhaps they were staying at a really small vacation place and had limited sleeping accommodations. It does not say that Zingaro slept in the same bed. In those days there were no rules concerning such things. Now no priest would even put himself in such a situation for fear of accusations.<br /><br />I had some great experiences with priests when I was a kid and am sorry that my sons will not have the opportunity to experience the same because of all this stuff.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-49846193718945144862015-03-04T15:45:13.140-05:002015-03-04T15:45:13.140-05:00How in the world these people call themselves &quo...How in the world these people call themselves "men of God" is beyond comprehension. Is there a Catholic priest that does NOT spend the night with young boys or allow a young boy to spend the night in his room? Even the "man of God" who testified under oath that priests should NOT allow boys to "stay overnight in their rooms" admits to spending the night with young boys! The defense "scored a few points" by showing that there are evidently numerous "men of God" within this religious sect who spend the night with young boys? Really? Why shouldn't Fr."A" allow a young boy to spend the night in his room or share his bed since Fr. "B," Fr. "C," etc., etc., etc... do it? Doesn't sound like a winning strategy to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com