A Blogger's Comment
"Chaput is not silent on pedophilia. He financed, spoke out, and attacked some Catholic Colorado representatives because they dared to sponsor a bill that removed the statute of limitations. He used a legal argument (public schools’ liability is limited but not the Catholic Church by state law so it is not an even playing ground) that has been detailed and discredited by Catholic legal scholars.
He also has hidden and resisted attempts at making personnel files available; he hired a high profile public relations firm and paid millions to defend the dioceses and has yet to reach out to the victims.
His diocesan financial records are not transparent; nor do they reveal the amount of money he spends on lawyers.
This, from a man, who questions any good faith Catholic who might want to investigate his claims. His arguments about writing the book a year ago; then, publishing date not in his control, etc. is smoke and mirrors. What does it take to realize even two years ago that abortion would again be a part of the national election scene; what would it take to figure out that a published book by a Catholic bishop whether two months or 12 months before an election will have an impact. He tries to play both sides.
Sorry, he is a Vatican careerist looking for a way to move up."
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