GUAM
Pacific Daily News
Thomas Garrido
June 17, 2016
The recent news on the accusations against Archbishop Apuron is tragic in many respects.
First to Mr. Roy T. Quintanilla: No one is impeccable. Romans 3:23 – “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” I am a sinner and I still disappoint God and loved ones to this day. We stand alone accountable before God for our own deeds. God is the original authorized judge, jury and executioner. Roy, you have taken it upon yourself to take this tragic incident to the public light. However, the burden of proof is upon you to substantiate your charges. Your burden is great. Without a confession or proof, we expose the accused to incarceration or acts of revenge and injury to family, friends, career, employer and church.
I am not unsympathetic with you, Roy. I too was sexually abused as a minor more than 55 years ago. … You and I likely shared most of the same emotions. There are several points I am trying to make to you regarding our experiences.
One: I wished that my love for God and my parents was much, much stronger. I speak of a love that does not share with shame or fear and does not need to sum up courage to speak out to the proper people. I do not blame my parents or anyone for the lack of such a love. God had a wonderful plan for me in the future.
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