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This Is One City. It's not the whole state, its not the whole country, it's not the whole world.
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"L.A. Archdiocese has spent $1.5 billion over molestation by priests" Los Angeles Times
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Similarly its not One Priest. Its not one diocese, not one congregation, its not one time.

A billion and half dollars. Thousands of abused children.

"...true number of abused ... much higher..."

Now think about men in positions of power, lying to gain more power.

latimes.com/california/story/2

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 9, 2020: Clergy of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels stand quietly in the courtyard for eight minutes and 46 seconds to coincide with the beginning of George Floyd's funeral in Houston, in downtown Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, June, 9, 2020. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times · L.A. Archdiocese has spent $1.5 billion over molestation by priestsBy Richard Winton

@kevinrns

The number staggers my imagination.

It’s so many people the very thought causes a wave of pain and fury.

Kevin Russell

@Pagan_Activist

Its as if all the criticism of power, patriarchy, money, self service were true and life and death important.

The purpose of democracy is the ability to say NO to power, first. Its first, most important strength.

Being able to craft good policy in a democracy is runner up.

Build democracy. Mutual Respect is Holy.