Well, I have taken the time to review each and every post on here carefully and have decided it is time to speak my mind.
There are a whole spectrum of views out there and opinions on whether Father Crum could be guilty, and whether he should have his life ruined or not. And, in the end, I am only left with sadness for the whole situation.
It is very sad that people have to endure such traumatic events at such a young age. Yes, we don't necessarily know the facts of events that happened some 30 years ago, but we cannot dismiss the fact that Father Crum admitted to the charges.
mjf0724 claims that there is a monetary incentive behind these allegations, yet with the statute of limitations having expired, there is no hope for criminal or civil prosecution. I really believe that these individuals have finally been able to come to terms with the situation, and have finally become healed enough (if that is even possible) to step up and shed light to the atrocity that has happened.
Yes, I feel for Father Crum, as I would for any sick person. He is sick!! He has issues to deal with and will have questions to answer in the next life. So I do feel bad for him, but I don't feel he is the one who is suffering or facing the injustice. He is getting what he deserves. You do the wrong thing and you must face the consequence. I just hope he is big enough to admit to everything and then and only then can he start to make peace with God and ask for forgiveness. And whether he gets that forgiveness or not will be between him and God.
I did know Father Crum while he served at St. Christine's in Youngstown. I was there in the late 70's and in the early to mid 80's. I was also an Alter Boy for years. Did I see anything happening? No! Does that mean it wasn't going on? No!! I am not that crazy to believe that just because I never saw it or experienced it, that it must have not happened. I do know that he had his "favorites". Two, maybe three certain Alter Boys that he liked over everyone else. He used to single them out, pull them out of class to serve funerals or weddings and even spent time with them on weekends. So could something have been going on? Of course. I am just glad that he never expressed and interest in me.
Anyway, to conclude.... we should all stop arguing and casting stones, or defending, and just all come together to pray for the victims and any other victims that have not yet, or may never, come forward. This is a sad time for all the Parishes that knew Father Crum.
Priest is silent on claims of of abuse
Well, I have taken the time to review each and every post on here carefully and have decided it is time to speak my mind.
There are a whole spectrum of views out there and opinions on whether Father Crum could be guilty, and whether he should have his life ruined or not. And, in the end, I am only left with sadness for the whole situation.
It is very sad that people have to endure such traumatic events at such a young age. Yes, we don't necessarily know the facts of events that happened some 30 years ago, but we cannot dismiss the fact that Father Crum admitted to the charges.
mjf0724 claims that there is a monetary incentive behind these allegations, yet with the statute of limitations having expired, there is no hope for criminal or civil prosecution. I really believe that these individuals have finally been able to come to terms with the situation, and have finally become healed enough (if that is even possible) to step up and shed light to the atrocity that has happened.
Yes, I feel for Father Crum, as I would for any sick person. He is sick!! He has issues to deal with and will have questions to answer in the next life. So I do feel bad for him, but I don't feel he is the one who is suffering or facing the injustice. He is getting what he deserves. You do the wrong thing and you must face the consequence. I just hope he is big enough to admit to everything and then and only then can he start to make peace with God and ask for forgiveness. And whether he gets that forgiveness or not will be between him and God.
I did know Father Crum while he served at St. Christine's in Youngstown. I was there in the late 70's and in the early to mid 80's. I was also an Alter Boy for years. Did I see anything happening? No! Does that mean it wasn't going on? No!! I am not that crazy to believe that just because I never saw it or experienced it, that it must have not happened. I do know that he had his "favorites". Two, maybe three certain Alter Boys that he liked over everyone else. He used to single them out, pull them out of class to serve funerals or weddings and even spent time with them on weekends. So could something have been going on? Of course. I am just glad that he never expressed and interest in me.
Anyway, to conclude.... we should all stop arguing and casting stones, or defending, and just all come together to pray for the victims and any other victims that have not yet, or may never, come forward. This is a sad time for all the Parishes that knew Father Crum.
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