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	A Priest Weighs in on Scandal By Freda R. Savana Philly Burbs March 10, 2011 http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times_news/a-priest-weighs-in-on-scandal/article_9a5476ae-4b4b-11e0-99da-00127992bc8b.html For Pastor David Benz, a priest at St. Therese of The Child Jesus, the suspension of 21 priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, was a terrible shock. The priests were put on administrative leave this week pending further investigation into accusations of sexual abuse of children. "I have been a priest for 35 years and when this news broke I did not have a clue." Benz said it would be very wrong for the public to think all priests are "bad." "That's the furthest thing from the truth," said the priest. "We should not put all priests in the same bag with those who've been accused." Benz said he was "dismayed and disgusted" to learn of the alleged behavior of his fellow priests. Copyright 2011 phillyBurbs.com . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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