2 For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.
3 Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove that splinter from your eye,’ while the wooden beam is in your eye?
5 You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother’s eye.
Matthew 7, 1-5
Pope Francis,
With all due respect, and given that the priests-abusing-children-and-bishops-covering-it-up scandal didn't begin on your watch,
- why are abusive priests and bishops covering it up still a problem in the church today?
- why aren't they gone?
- why do these horrible crimes by the church's clergy continue on your watch?
- Jesus loves children. Matthew 18, 6-9
- Jesus loves meek, humble, repentant sinners.
- Jesus railed against the hypocrisy of the religious leaders of his time. Matthew 23, 1-33
- What would Jesus say about the hierarchy of a church who protects priests who sexually abuse children?
- What would Jesus say about that hierarchy's credibility and their "moral authority"?
"Mea culpa. Mea culpa. Mea maxima culpa."
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