Cardinal Napier apologizes for his comments on sexual abuse

1. Cardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   I apologise to Victims of Child Abuse offended by misstatement of what was & still is my concern about all abused including abused abuser.

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2. 6hCardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   Therefore Paedophilia must be treated. What must be punished is the Crime of Sexual Abuse of Children.

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3. 6hCardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   I believe as every dictionary consulted confirms Paedophilia is a medical condition. What is a crime is the sexual abuse of children.

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4. 6hCardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   My response: Such abuser should receive treatment to make good the damage done to him? In prison or out of it, that's for experts to decide.

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5. 6hCardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   Do the Church & society not have to consider the damage he suffered when deciding what to do? Or does the abused abuser lose all his rights?

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6. 6hCardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   My concern: How can society deal justly, fairly & equitably with the abused, who has suffered incalculable damage, then goes on to abuse?

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7. 6hCardinal Napier ‏@CardinalNapier

   It's the supreme irony. Because I raised the issue of the abused abuser, I stand accused of insensitivity to the sufferings of the abused.

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