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	Official: Germany's Jesuits Did Not Stem Sex Abuse; SNAP Responds Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests February 1, 2010 http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_statements/2010_statements/020110_official_germanys_jesuits_did_not_stem_sex_abuse_snap_responds.htm GERMANY -- Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, national director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790) Once again, Catholic officials are forced to admit that clergy sex crimes were more extensive than they previously admitted. Once again, Catholic officials admit quietly moving accused or proven pedophiles. Once again, after being transferred, two priests went on to move again. This tragic, on-going pattern - in country after country, diocese after diocese, school after school - is sickening. Instead of considering each disclosure as some shocking aberration, it's time we realize that church officials across the globe essentially follow the same playbook: hiding the crimes, minimizing the damage, deceiving the flocks, shuffling the predators and endangering unsuspecting families. . .until finally being forced to quit by brave victims, assertive prosecutors, investigative journalists, and outraged Catholics. Dartmann's apology is meaningless public relations. Words don't protect kids. Action protects kids. If he's sincere, he'll make sure that every single church and school employee who kept silent or helped conceal these priests' crime is severely punished. (SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the nation's oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We've been around for 21 years and have more than 9,000 members across the country. Despite the word "priest" in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org) Contact David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, 314-645-5915 home), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747), Peter Isely (414-429-7259), Barbara Dorris (314-862-7688)
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