As disgusting as it is to see and hear the Dalai Lama abuse the little boy he asked to "suck his tongue", it needed to be exposed. Otherwise he would have denied it to the hills and WHO would have believed this poor baby if he had ever later told it? No one. It's hard to believe even seeing it happen. The Dalai Lama now apologizes, likely because he was caught on tape. His apology is not accepted. He is not to be excused as a "feeble old man". He is a disgusting old pig who has probably victimized many a trusting child and God knows who else over the years.
Meanwhile, we want to crucify the Bill Cosbys and the R Kellys of the world when this guy and the Catholic Church, whose damage is far more reaching and around the world, are totally ignored.
Have you ever considered how many pedophiles, drug addicts, sexual and physical abusers and other wounded people these predator "men of the cloth" have created? They have forever destroyed generations of innocent children based upon unquestioned trust afforded them by society at large, unsuspecting parents in general, simply because of respect for their religious standing.
We don't even respond appropriately when we know we should not have blind faith or trust in these people. Still, we reject or unhear the truth and look the other way as we hand our children over to these monsters to be irreparably harmed and forever damaged. We see our children changing right before our eyes and we don't know why. It's a shame...
Whenever I hear folks talking about "the talk" Black parents should have with our children, I remind them that if they have sent their children to a Catholic school or church, there is likely an overdue "talk" they need to have with their own children, minors and adults alike as this abuse has been going on for decades at a minimum. And now the Dalai Lama too.
This is the world in which we live. Our poor babies.
Talk to them...
Listen to them...
Believe them...
Protect them...
Apology Not Accepted!
The Catholic Church has been an absolute disgrace by failing on accountability and thereby perpetuating the harm. No more tax free status. That’s bullshit.
ReplyDeleteThere is a recent report by the Catholic church itself detailing the hundreds of priests, deacons and other employees JUST IN BALTIMORE who abused children.
ReplyDeleteAnd, sadly, the Catholic Church is not alone.