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Jenn Allas
Oh Derryn Hinch, don't get me started! I was raised a Catholic, and whilst I no longer "practice", I believe I still live my life according to the beliefs and values with which I was reared by my parents - both devout Catholics to this day. A Christian way of life, some would say. Anyway, when I saw this story on the news last night, I was so pleased to see someone from the Church finally taking some responsibility ... But this quickly turned to horror, disgust and even shame when I saw the smirk on that man's face. Of all the things he could have said or done in response to that question ... I just couldn't believe it! And this comes just a couple of months after I learned many of the Parish Priests and De La Salle Brothers serving in my childhood community were charged and/or accused of similar (and multiple) offenses during those years - many of course conveniently relocated and protected. I feel so blessed that my family never suffered at the hands of those monsters! Absolutely heartbroken for all those young victims and their loved ones.
22/05/2013 04:59 PM

Paul A.
I don't have much faith in the Catholic Church any longer. Haven't for decades now. Too many liars and pompous hipocrites. Not to mention the arrogance of the clergy and how they preach at everybody else how clean and wholesome they are. I don't think much of any religion frankly. They exercise far too much control over so many by a privileged and pampered few. They think they're a law unto themselves and don't need to answer to anyone for any wrongs. I think they have a lot of nasties to answer for and their time is coming.
22/05/2013 04:58 PM

Chris Hunter
PMLive: Your constant stand against child sex offenders is to be admired, to say the least. Your 'bombshell' about legalising heroin and pot puts you right up there in my opinion. Your concern is mature and measured, prohibition does not work, never has. I'm a Vietnam vet and have seen a bit of life, I'm not a knee jerk reactionary. Go for it Derryn!
22/05/2013 04:57 PM

Jennifer Nash
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You be the Judge. Our justice is system is an absolute disgrace! If we had democratically elected judges, who were not appointed for life like the Pope is, things would probably not be nearly so bad! We could also have a democratically elected judicial review board from the people by the people and for the people without the need for the legal fraternity to run that show too. You, Derryn, and probably many other people with a profound interest in justice issues, would probably be more than happy to sit on an open, transparent and democratic review board to ensure victims of dubious judgements, gross miscarriages of justice, judicial abuse, judicial bias and plain corruption are not intimidated and silenced to ensure that their voice cannot be heard. The loudest and strongest voices in Australia’s draconian legal injustice system are without fail the voice of criminals!"
22/05/2013 04:56 PM

Jackyluvsanimals
Anything that can bring exposure to the need for conservation to the general public. I give the thumbs up ...keep up the good work Bob Irwin and Colin Colinwhocares Riddell and any time you need a paralegal for research I’m your man..oh sorry woman. We will win the war for the rights of animals. There are new lawyers waiting in the wings for their Erin Brokivitch moment .They not there for the money, but value the ecological system and that everything has its place and has the right to be preserved.
22/05/2013 04:53 PM

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