This will be a short diary. And a most decidedly unfunny diary. I am appalled and beyond disgusted by what Religious Authoritarians approve of and plan for the children of America. What is it about "promote the general welfare" they do not understand? I leave the "christians" with this promise from Jesus Christ and I pray the Christ is really waiting for these Folks in the Great Hereafter:
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
These two articles from Philadelphia and Think Progress have me beyond anger. They have engendered in me a white-hot rage. I apologize for not providing links to these articles. For some reason, I cannot do so.
Perry Repeatedly Cut Child Abuse Prevention Funding As Texas Battled Rising Levels Of Abuse
By Marie Diamond posted from ThinkProgress Economy on Oct 19, 2011 at 11:35 am
A disturbing new report reveals that child abuse in the United States has reached “epidemic” levels, with one child dying every five hours from abuse or neglect. A recent congressional report estimates that some 2,500 children were killed as a result of maltreatment in 2009, and America has the worst child abuse record in the industrialized world.
And Texas has one of the worst child abuse records in the country, BBC noted. In Texas last year, 10.2 of every 1,000 children suffered confirmed abuse or neglect, and children younger than age 6 were the most common abuse victims — 39 percent were between the ages of 1 and 3.
Msgr. Lynn got standing ovation at Chaput dinner, say those at event
Posted by John P. Martin, Inquirer Staff Writer on October 05, 2011
Msgr. William J. Lynn, the former church official awaiting trial for allegedly protecting sexually abusive priests, drew words of encouragement from Philadelphia's new archbishop and a standing ovation from scores of priests at a private gathering last month, according to people familiar with the event.
Much of the audience, which included hundreds of priests, then stood and applauded, said the sources, who asked not to be identified.