 |
Archbishop Robert Zollits |
Today was held the conclusion of the autumn plenary assembly of the German Bishops' Conference in Fulda, Hesse, Central Germany. The head of the Catholic Church in Germany Archbishop Robert Zollisht made some declarations as part of the conclusion of this meeting. "Issues about awkward subjects in the area of sexuality must be discussed. The vow of celibacy or the receiving of the sacrament by divorcees are examples of these taboos". These were some of the words of the ecclesiastical authority.
During the conference he also confirmed that the German Catholic Church is willing to pay compensations to victims of clerical sexual abuse. This pronouncement occurs after the disclosure of hundreds of sexual abuse and pedophilia cases within the Catholic Church during the last year.
..................................................................................................................
In My Opinion...
A wave of sexual abuses and pedophilia scandals have whipped the Catholic Church in countries such as Mexico, the United States or Germany along these last two years and especially during 2009 in the Teuton nation. Decades ago, these denounces would have never be revealed if it is considered the huge influence that Catholic Church exercises (and keep exercising in some countries) on the public opinion and press.
These pronouncements of sexual abuse victims have provoked that more than one questions the necessity of "modernizing" some archaic customs within the structure of catholicism. I agree with the argument that these sexual assaults are in part motivated for the bad canalization of the sexuality's lack in priests and other ecclesiastical authorities who must practice the vow of celibacy. If they were allowed to develop a healthy sexual life or having a couple, it could at least prevent some cases like these. Catholic Church still keeps reluctant to change, it seems there is no near future for this initiative.
These pronouncements of sexual abuse victims have provoked that more than one questions the necessity of "modernizing" some archaic customs within the structure of catholicism. I agree with the argument that these sexual assaults are in part motivated for the bad canalization of the sexuality's lack in priests and other ecclesiastical authorities who must practice the vow of celibacy. If they were allowed to develop a healthy sexual life or having a couple, it could at least prevent some cases like these. Catholic Church still keeps reluctant to change, it seems there is no near future for this initiative.
..................................................................................................................
If you want to read the entire article please visit the website:
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo creo que la iglesia católica debe de asumir su responsabilidad pero no solo eso sino empezar a cambiar su manera de pensar y de actuar. Es penoso que que sigan saliendo casos de abuso sexual,que mas necesitan que suceda para tomar una decisión, creo que el celibato lo que trae es una represión física y mental a la persona que lo practica, porque no permitir que los sacerdotes lleven una vida sexual sana.
ReplyDeleteEs necesario que sea punto de discusión y que afronten el tema, estamos en una nueva generación de personas con mente mas abierta, no puede ser tratado como un tabú en pleno siglo 20.
O que esperan que se sigan ventilando mas casos de abuso sexual para tomar cartas en el asunto.
The Catholic Church must recognize all the abuses that their priests, bishops and other members of the congregation have been done to thousand of innocent people around the world. I agree with Nelson's argument, Catholic Church needs to modernize its structure and work in their taboos. They owe respect to their churchgoers and to all the victims of sexual abuse.
ReplyDeleteI think that Catholique religion is very in trouble around this kind of problems. We see that this happens a lot. They really have to do soomething to protect their reputation. It's very bad to hear this kind of problems from a moral institution.
ReplyDeleteERIC ROLEX JOSEPH