tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131487290167309250.post1813417661150190748..comments2024-01-25T22:26:05.051+10:00Comments on AS THEY WERE: KENNY MAKES APOLOGY TO MAGDALENESCrissoulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131487290167309250.post-76327144073157273782013-02-26T01:29:20.828+10:002013-02-26T01:29:20.828+10:00Absolutely Chris, I couldn't agree more. e.g....Absolutely Chris, I couldn't agree more. e.g. When working as a volunteer in a Womens' Shelter here in South Australia, during the late 1970's, many of the most horrific of abusers were highly regarded and seen as "pillars of society".<br /> <br />"Knowledge is Power" indeed. I think you took those words right out of my mouth ;-) Thanks for your considered reply. Cheers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131487290167309250.post-37003876382801637662013-02-25T06:31:39.284+10:002013-02-25T06:31:39.284+10:00So many of them were portrayed as that, Catherine,...So many of them were portrayed as that, Catherine, as calm, peaceful refuges for the girls in need of help and a haven... there are so many stories, some of which are just surfacing now, though have been known about and covered up for years. It horrifies me that the hypocrisy of 'religion' was so often used to mask these horrors. It was very much public angel, private devil... and families and good meaning folks trusted these children to the care of these places.<br /><br /> I think there is a great deal of difference between the many honest and caring people from so many religions and the wayward uncaring and cruel ones who used religion as a means to a horrid end. It is the latter we hear about. It can't help but reduce us all to tears... but we must speak up and investigate whenever we hear of such atrocities. Knowledge is power.<br />Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131487290167309250.post-64823005529206110012013-02-25T04:55:13.811+10:002013-02-25T04:55:13.811+10:00For some weeks now, I've been reduced to tears...For some weeks now, I've been reduced to tears on following this story and was SO horrified to discover that these Magdalene Laundries, run by the Catholic Church, were not only in Ireland but spread as wide as the reaches of the church... i.e. throughout the world. <br />Of particular distress was discovering that the Convent "The Pines" which I drove past often, here in South Australia and looked such a calm and beautiful place was a Magdalene Laundry of horror, abuse and slave labour. More than that, it was not shut down until the mid 1970's!!! From memory, the last in Ireland was not shut down until 1995, so it's not ancient history!<br />In my opinion, the nuns who perpetuated this gross abuse should be facing Criminal charges in a Court of Law!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131487290167309250.post-34719091236926471362013-02-23T21:32:49.016+10:002013-02-23T21:32:49.016+10:00Isn't that so true, they lost their youth, the...Isn't that so true, they lost their youth, their confidence, often families... cruel and sad times...Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131487290167309250.post-597587581684031932013-02-23T18:29:37.960+10:002013-02-23T18:29:37.960+10:00What a tragedy and while the apology will help, it...What a tragedy and while the apology will help, it won't give them back those years.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.com