Andrew Bolt calls out the media who were 'dominant on the Pell pile on'

The Australian's Gerard Henderson says for a decade there has been a "media pile on led by the ABC" against the exonerated Cardinal George Pell.
Mr Henderson spoke of the Jury trial which convicted Cardinal Pell on sexual abuse charges, and said in such a circumstance where the media pile on skewed in one such way it was "very difficult to imagine how anyone would have got a fair trial".
"Led by Victoria Police, in cooperation with the ABC, the whole web of media pile on against George Pell went on for years".
Mr Henderson told Sky News host Andrew Bolt, at every path where it got to the end, the ABC's pile on and arguments against Pell, "either the DPP in has withdrawn it, her magistrate has not proceeded with it, or the High Court overturned it".
Mr Bolt proceeded to call out all the media personalities who were "really dominant on the Pell pile on," including but not exclusively those from ABC who as the national broadcaster have "acted absolutely shamefully on this," he said.
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[@MrRea112]

The fact Pell was initially tried, convicted and appealed in Victoria was probably significant. He was exonerated unanimously the moment the case went outside.

[@beardog6569]

He wasn't exonerated. You don't understand what that means. www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/27/cardinal-pell-will-go-straight-to-jail-as-bail-application-is-withdrawn

[@pauldarlington5589]

@@beardog6569 Thank you for posting this article. This smoking gun has just completely changed my position on this matter.

[@beardog6569]

@@pauldarlington5589 these are taken from court transcripts and aren't a matter of opinion. Getting off even though they actually did it are something Pell and OJ Simpson have in common.

BearDog : after reading this post - I am done with Bolt is well!

[@beardog6569]

@ yeah. It's amazing how polarised the world has become. Either you're a leftist trans-loving snowflake or on the right side. How about a logical person who knows how to read and think for themselves? Both sides think they know my entire philosophical and political mind based on 20 word comments. The fact that people genuinely think they know how you feel about the entire world based on a single "discussion" is a very worrying sign to me. That story about the details of abuse came out and l was furious that a priest's lawyer could somehow justify sexual abuse on a sliding scale. "But your honour, my client merely placed his penis in the vicinity of the plaintiff's tonsils. It's hardly a good buggering..."

[@Paladin101]

Not a catholic, not religious at all and my personal view is that the Catholic Church is likely guilty of many such cases but I cannot for the life of me understand how he was ever convicted in the first place. If anyone took the time to read the AVAILABLE details on this case you could NEVER arrive at a guilty verdict.

[@theknowall2232]

There have been numerous Australian priests who have been convicted of sex crimes with minors. But no empirical data exists that suggests that Catholic clerics sexually abuse minors at a level higher than clerics from other religious traditions or from other groups of men who have ready access and power over children (e.g., school teachers, coaches). www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/do-the-right-thing/201808/separating-facts-about-clergy-abuse-fiction When a priest confesses to underage offences, the media will call for more 'victims' and even suggest rewards of compensation. There are generally a number of substance abusers who are prepared to jump-on-the-compensation-bandwagon. When fake victims come forward, the MSM supports these false accusers wholeheartedly. With no apologies given when if the fakes are exposed. So why is the MSM so against the Catholic Church? View the video, *'HOW THE MEDIA FAKES THE NEWS' - www.realjewnews.com/?p=1239

[@ecclesiaxxi6210]

@@theknowall2232 "other groups of men who have ready access and power over children (e.g., school teachers, coaches)" < actually the difference is insane. If you look at US dept of education statistics the avg. yearly abuse by the public school employees is almost 30,000 meanwhile with the Catholic priests it's less than 250. That's the difference, tens of thousands, it's not even in the same league, yet we only hear about one in the media and not even the greater one. Media forms peoples values, views and opinions ...and most people don't even know it -_-

[@theknowall2232]

@@ecclesiaxxi6210 Yes, when the media owners have a political aim to target a well known individual they have much weaponry. The alleged abuse victim accusing Pell is after money. He claimed the old, _"... so I turned to substance abuse"_ routine as part of his victim impact statement to get more compensation. In fact this accuser knew how to play the system. He is *primarily* a substance abuser. Many substance abusers learn to make child abuse claims in order to jump the queue into free government rehab programs. Counsellors always ask the substance abuser to think about why they initially started their drug/alcohol abuse. (Statistically the most common reason is boredom). The substance abuser is then asked to write down their ideas about this. Boredom is not a good excuse to give a counsellor. So the substance abuser needs a false excuse for starting their drug/alcohol habit. Abuse is an excellent excuse and they learn this from each other. AND YES, government counsellors ask the so-called 'abuse victim' to keep a diary on their thoughts as part of the process. So the only 'diary writing' happens in rehab. After decades of substance abuse (and *diary writing* in rehab) false victims have varying levels of cognitive impairment, some lose touch with reality and start to believe their own lies of child abuse. The compensation lawyers know all about it. The elites who own the controlled mainstream media can use these drug addicts as part of their agenda. They know how it works, call for more 'victims' in the news and many come forward. Sometimes hundreds, they weed out the ridiculous, people who never met or even know the accused, and settle for one or two that actually have circumstances where they attended the same church as the accused.

[@ei1882]

Yes, exactly. People should take the time to read the judgment of the High Court. It is well written and easy to read. It is a compelling and clear decision.

[@sundayseahorse]

@@ecclesiaxxi6210 Majority of proven cases against Priests where committed by Ephebophiles and teenagers 15/19 years old, so to call it paedophillia is wrong, The stats world wide are 4/ 5%, so pretty low compared to other Institutions, most cases historic. As you say thousands of cases in schools colleges & elsewhere but never highlighted.

[@shelleyd9910]

George Pell should sue Louise Milligan for libel to get all her book proceeds and royalties to pay his court expenses.

[@marygrotaers9857]

I’m sure Cardinal Pell will pray for her poor soul . God please have mercy on her.

[@mattdread4994]

@@marygrotaers9857 he should pray for his own with the cover ups he presided over!!! He blamed children for their abuse!!?

[@andrewcollins21]

Bit hard to sue when nothing she has said has been shown to be false.

[@shelleyd9910]

@@andrewcollins21 except he has been shown to be innocent in all those allegations so she has lied and put it in print. She can't deny it now.

[@andrewcollins21]

No, he hasn't been shown to be innocent in any of them. His conviction was overturned for one of them, but the high court did not say that he was innocent. the appeal was on procedural matters and they said that he may be innocent. Big difference. As for the rest of the allegations, and I count 16 so far, he has not been cleared of any of them

[@benclake5901]

The Left after Pell's original guilty verdict: believe the court! The Left after Pell's High Court acquittal: don't believe the court!

[@echostarsinc]

Perfectly said!

[@ignatiusofantiochcatholic4700]

False people , them and their supporters and the filthy jury from the first case. You false people. the high courts, the highest court in the nation said this man is innocent. The only ones guilty are the liars and false accusers. Who are truely suffering, suffering from mental illness and i pray that they get the help they need, but im not sure God is going to be so nice and merciful, false accusation is a big sin, they have to answer to. I trust my countries high court, I dont trust the false accusions of people looking for attention, and their supporters. May God have mercy on your souls

[@humangarbage6559]

Even if he never abused a child himself. Pell is guilty of covering up abuse of others and deserves to be locked up for the rest of his life.

[@howdareyouyoucantsaythat5340]

@@humangarbage6559 Your name says it all! The projected victimhood is strong in this one!

[@samneale7249]

Well it was more believe the jury, fucking idiot

[@elliskaranikolaou2550]

Perfect. Call them out. Disgusting behavior by these Journalists.

[@peadarocoileain902]

@Joel N Check out Kincora Boys Scandal and Bethany Homes in Dublin- Protestant institutions

[@ignatiusofantiochcatholic4700]

@Joel N Evil Born again protestant pastors . Page 2 from 429. www.kfm.co.ug/news/born-again-pastor-charged-with-trafficking-children.html thesplendorofthechurch.com/category/born-again-evangelical-protestant-scandals/ www.goshennews.com/news/former-goshen-youth-group-leader-arrested-again-as-child-molestation/article_18230d92-1ab0-11ea-988c-8731a1ddff20.html www.google.com/amp/s/www.denverpost.com/2019/07/28/denver-pastor-sex-abuse-erika-gonzalez/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/authorities-lowndes-pastor-charged-with-rape-sodomy-kidnapping/article_4372a311-4574-5e64-8c18-d2e509becd5d.amp.html www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/5836177 www.khou.com/mobile/article/news/crime/houston-area-pastor-charged-accused-of-sexually-abusing-young-girl/285-c9e4eac3-a4e2-462f-9fc7-c2bef98e2395 www.google.com/amp/s/www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20191223/court-reschedules-detention-hearing-for-new-bedford-pastor-charged-with-rape%3ftemplate=ampart www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article239236073.html www.orangeville.com/news-story/9812022-shelburne-pastor-accused-of-sexual-assault-scheduled-to-enter-plea-in-toronto-court/ www.google.com/amp/s/dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-youth-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crime/article_c2288e2e-e69a-5034-bb31-1c4a768afd5e.amp.html www.google.com/amp/s/vancouversun.com/news/local-news/former-surrey-pastors-sex-charge-sentencing-date-set-for-next-may/amp www.google.com/amp/s/www.walb.com/2019/12/20/valdosta-pastor-arrested-suspect-sexual-assault-cases-out-oregon/%3foutputType=amp www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox2detroit.com/news/former-pastor-counselor-in-port-huron-gets-17-years-in-prison-for-coercing-girls-online.amp www.google.com/amp/s/whdh.com/news/new-bedford-pastor-facing-rape-kidnapping-charges-2/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thetimesherald.com/amp/4475834002 www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2020/01/15/pedophile-pastor-made-child-victims-treat-like-pet-dog-12065429/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/6253987/toronto-pastor-charged-sex-assaul/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/12/13/arlington-pastor-arrested-possession-of-child-pornography/amp/ www.wilx.com/content/news/Pastor-charged-566263441.html www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/former-pittsburgh-pastor-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-teen/990354405/ www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/former-pittsburgh-pastor-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-teen/990354405/ www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1953443001 www.google.com/amp/s/www.christianpost.com/amp/pastor-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-estranged-wife-in-front-of-neighbors-grandchildren.html bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/police-fire/gaithersburg-pastor-charged-with-trying-to-rape-girl/ www.google.com/amp/s/www.wistv.com/2019/07/06/north-charleston-pastor-charged-after-allegations-sexual-abuse-minor/%3foutputType=amp friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/09/28/pastor-charged-with-sexually-abusing-13-year-old-says-she-initiates-most-of-it/ local12.com/news/local/pastor-charged-with-rape-has-prior-convictions-for-sex-crimes www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/breaking-metro-atlanta-pastor-charged-with-child-molestation/qnGNubjAag0LtsyxlPPkUI/amp.html www.westplainsdailyquill.net/free/article_eef02d3c-0656-11ea-aa26-bf2646897fc3.html www.google.com/amp/s/wgntv.com/2019/05/26/51-year-old-accused-of-abusing-two-children-during-tutoring-sessions/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/ www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-co-cr-baptist-pastor-arrested-20190807-rp6tknjverdktiuv2idf7hikla-story.html%3foutputType=amp thesplendorofthechurch.com/2018/07/15/born-again-pastor-arrested-in-ronda-town-cebu-for-rape-charges/ ugandaradionetwork.com/story/born-again-pastor-arrested-for-embezzling-ugx-100m noovell.com/similar/38058452/ www.google.com/amp/s/www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Pastor-arrested-defiling-Primary-Seven-girl-Budaka-police-/688334-5214412-view-asAMP-bw5x4sz/index.html

[@ignatiusofantiochcatholic4700]

@@peadarocoileain902 Evil Born again protestant pastors . Page 2 from 429. www.kfm.co.ug/news/born-again-pastor-charged-with-trafficking-children.html thesplendorofthechurch.com/category/born-again-evangelical-protestant-scandals/ www.goshennews.com/news/former-goshen-youth-group-leader-arrested-again-as-child-molestation/article_18230d92-1ab0-11ea-988c-8731a1ddff20.html www.google.com/amp/s/www.denverpost.com/2019/07/28/denver-pastor-sex-abuse-erika-gonzalez/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/authorities-lowndes-pastor-charged-with-rape-sodomy-kidnapping/article_4372a311-4574-5e64-8c18-d2e509becd5d.amp.html www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/5836177 www.khou.com/mobile/article/news/crime/houston-area-pastor-charged-accused-of-sexually-abusing-young-girl/285-c9e4eac3-a4e2-462f-9fc7-c2bef98e2395 www.google.com/amp/s/www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20191223/court-reschedules-detention-hearing-for-new-bedford-pastor-charged-with-rape%3ftemplate=ampart www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article239236073.html www.orangeville.com/news-story/9812022-shelburne-pastor-accused-of-sexual-assault-scheduled-to-enter-plea-in-toronto-court/ www.google.com/amp/s/dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-youth-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crime/article_c2288e2e-e69a-5034-bb31-1c4a768afd5e.amp.html www.google.com/amp/s/vancouversun.com/news/local-news/former-surrey-pastors-sex-charge-sentencing-date-set-for-next-may/amp www.google.com/amp/s/www.walb.com/2019/12/20/valdosta-pastor-arrested-suspect-sexual-assault-cases-out-oregon/%3foutputType=amp www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox2detroit.com/news/former-pastor-counselor-in-port-huron-gets-17-years-in-prison-for-coercing-girls-online.amp www.google.com/amp/s/whdh.com/news/new-bedford-pastor-facing-rape-kidnapping-charges-2/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thetimesherald.com/amp/4475834002 www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2020/01/15/pedophile-pastor-made-child-victims-treat-like-pet-dog-12065429/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/6253987/toronto-pastor-charged-sex-assaul/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/12/13/arlington-pastor-arrested-possession-of-child-pornography/amp/ www.wilx.com/content/news/Pastor-charged-566263441.html www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/former-pittsburgh-pastor-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-teen/990354405/ www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/former-pittsburgh-pastor-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-teen/990354405/ www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1953443001 www.google.com/amp/s/www.christianpost.com/amp/pastor-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-estranged-wife-in-front-of-neighbors-grandchildren.html bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/police-fire/gaithersburg-pastor-charged-with-trying-to-rape-girl/ www.google.com/amp/s/www.wistv.com/2019/07/06/north-charleston-pastor-charged-after-allegations-sexual-abuse-minor/%3foutputType=amp friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/09/28/pastor-charged-with-sexually-abusing-13-year-old-says-she-initiates-most-of-it/ local12.com/news/local/pastor-charged-with-rape-has-prior-convictions-for-sex-crimes www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/breaking-metro-atlanta-pastor-charged-with-child-molestation/qnGNubjAag0LtsyxlPPkUI/amp.html www.westplainsdailyquill.net/free/article_eef02d3c-0656-11ea-aa26-bf2646897fc3.html www.google.com/amp/s/wgntv.com/2019/05/26/51-year-old-accused-of-abusing-two-children-during-tutoring-sessions/amp/ www.google.com/amp/s/ www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-co-cr-baptist-pastor-arrested-20190807-rp6tknjverdktiuv2idf7hikla-story.html%3foutputType=amp thesplendorofthechurch.com/2018/07/15/born-again-pastor-arrested-in-ronda-town-cebu-for-rape-charges/ ugandaradionetwork.com/story/born-again-pastor-arrested-for-embezzling-ugx-100m noovell.com/similar/38058452/ www.google.com/amp/s/www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Pastor-arrested-defiling-Primary-Seven-girl-Budaka-police-/688334-5214412-view-asAMP-bw5x4sz/index.html

[@ignatiusofantiochcatholic4700]

@Joel N according to your logic. Let us imagine you joel had 7 kids, and you raised your 7 kids with the best of your ability as a human can. And then one of your kids turns out to be a rapist and abuser , is it logical for society to throw you out of your role as a father or put in jail, because we are going to "assume" you knew and protected the kid. Thats not the way society works. Now on the other hand if you want to discuss theology and other heretic protestant churches all 40000 different churches that dont agree with each other, Let me know, i can accomadate you

[@francisward9609]

It was not journalists who convicted him it was a sworn jury in a court,journalists report news,he was found guilty that is not bias,as to his acquittal good luck to him,as reported faithfully by good journalists and media,it is the public who are up in arms not the media

[@debedwards1717]

I always thought it was an absolute witch hunt, right from the start. Justice has finally been done.

[@david-dj8or]

Deb Edwards Justice? Only being in jail for a year is not as unjust as being in jail for 6 years.

[@rodneyroimatawhanga525]

@@david-dj8or1yr is better than 6 what's wrong with you. The cops brought a good man down and as far as I know haven't even apologised for their gross disgraceful decision making all those investigators and prosecutors are bottom of the barrel disgraceful and should be sacked.

[@david-dj8or]

@@rodneyroimatawhanga525 I believe Pell was innocent and wrongly convicted and my comment expressed that.

[@rodneyroimatawhanga525]

@@david-dj8or sorry David but you did say he was only inside for 1yr not 6 when he shouldn't have spent 1 day in jail was my view. I think I will amend my early post.

[@michaelthompson342]

A shameful chapter in Australian history.

[@marcusporciuscato6404]

@@troig43 Better to let 9 guilty go free then wrongly punish 1 innocent.

[@marcusporciuscato6404]

@@troig43 Just consider for 1 second the possibility that he may be innocent. Can you imagine being wrongly accused and then punished not only for crimes that you did not commit but for crimes as horrible as these? Even if he were guilty of some other crime he has been found NOT GUILTY of the crimes he was charged with and nobody should be punished for a crime that they did not commit. I honestly thought that these concepts were so self evident that I would never have to explain them to anyone except a child.

[@troig43]

@@marcusporciuscato6404 I respect the High Court's decision. I don't agree with it, but I respect it. But that has nothing to do with future lawsuits and charges. Remember, this man supported Gerald Ridsdale, Australia's worst paedophile priest in court. He will never live that down, nor should he. The catholic church got away with this stuff for decades. Not any more...

[@phillipjohnson8356]

@@troig43 Every man tried under English law has had the right to spiritual counsel from a member of the clergy, and Ridsdale has that right as much as any other whether you like it or not. the fact that it was Pell is irrelevant.

[@troig43]

@@phillipjohnson8356 You are correct about the right of spiritual counsel. But it showed how out of touch Pell was, and showed insensitivity and lack of empathy. The boys club protecting one another... Pell himself said he deeply regretted it.

[@sierracharlie7293]

Isn't Victoria where the Whole Lawyer X Fiasco took place ? They leave much to be desired.

As Leftards can manage a sht-house!

[@david-dj8or]

Pemblegong Numberone- Victoria is also the state where, in 1991, a sexual predator was active (Mr cruel) The police and media called on the public to nominate a suspect. 27,000 men were named. Of these 73 were charged with an offence (not connected to mr cruel) 73 in 27,000 is about 1/4 of 1% So that suggests how easy it is to send the public on a witch hunt.

[@sierracharlie7293]

@@david-dj8or What's most disappointing is, in the Pell Case the Victorian Judiciary couldn't see what the rest of the Legal Fraternity could. Its a pity Australia's Highest Court needed to spell it out for them... for all to see. Sadly, I think the Lesson handed down from the High Court will fall on deaf ears.

[@freddyferret2313]

Cardinal Pell should sue the whole rotten gang of bigots.

[@harrycurrie9664]

He should sue every one that openly crucified him.

[@freddyferret2313]

@@harrycurrie9664 Well said Harry, its a campaign against Christian belief and teachings.

[@photohounds]

Just because haters hate, is NO REASON that someone they simply don't like sound be abused by the justice system. He COULD NOT have committed the crimes he was gaoled for. A seven to ZERO verdict proves that the system was used abusively.

[@Geonova74]

Defund the ABC

[@kurisushimei]

Sack them all, demolish the buildings and salt the earth to remove the taint.

[@pennypiper7382]

Carpe Jugulum 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bartdimayuga6759]

Now Cardinal Pell is acquitted ABC will do the Pontius Pilate way.

[@johnglennmercury7]

I do sincerely hope Pell's haters enjoy the same injustice he experienced.

[@willjones5303]

I stood by Cardinal Pell's right to due process and the presumption of innocence throughout the trial and would stand by ANYONE in the same position. A wonderful victory by the HIGH COURT bringing justice back to the legal system.

[@jsmith6259]

Well done MrBolt thank you for showing us the truth

[@KC-mv3fq]

Well done shaming them all for ruining an innocent person's life

[@ignatiusofantiochcatholic4700]

False people , them and their supporters and the filthy jury from the first case. You false people. the high courts, the highest court in the nation said this man is innocent. The only ones guilty are the liars and false accusers. Who are truely suffering, suffering from mental illness and i pray that they get the help they need, but im not sure God is going to be so nice and merciful, false accusation is a big sin, they have to answer to. I trust my countries high court, I dont trust the false accusions of people looking for attention, and their supporters. May God have mercy on your souls

[@mattdread4994]

How on earth can you support a person that has covered up child molestation within the church!? How many lives has Pell ruined in the blind protection of the church!? It sounds to me you still think Jesus was a white man!!!?.

[@phredflypogger4425]

Nobody has said he is innocent. Only that they couldn't prove his guilt which I believe was the correct outcome. Quite different when numerous people have come forward to lodge claims of inappropriate behaviour.

[@TheGreekCatholic]

The saddest thing was the complainant was most probably abused. He originally pointed to other clergy before Pell. This poor man was groomed not only by his abusers but by those with a vendetta against Pell. May George rip, and may the complainant find peace ✌️.

[@annapetrakis6005]

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper.

[@benclake5901]

My faith in the legal system has been restored #Pell was the real victim here. ABC owes GEORGE PELL a huge public apology.

[@beardog6569]

www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/27/cardinal-pell-will-go-straight-to-jail-as-bail-application-is-withdrawn

[@KennyTC63]

@am d Not shut down or de-funded - but cleaned out and re-staffed from the top down!

[@mikeyk212]

Absolute indictment of Australia's judicial system and media and Australian people . All happily jumped on the bandwagon.

[@guygeorgesvoet4177]

I cannot stop congratulating the bravery of Mr Bolt. And what about the dimwitted bald judge that convicted Cardenal Pell with his disgustingly moralistic verdict. That man should NEVER EVER judge any case again

[@leonevanburgessdeanburgess1685]

This horrendous episode of Australian injustice needs to be pointedly exposed for what it is! I am a Queensland Catholic and I cannot understand the level of insanity this case has exposed in Victoria.

[@sisiphas]

I am an atheist and I can’t understand it either.

[@mikenelson8351]

This whole issue is not about Pell so much, but the integrity of our institutions and how easily we can be misled. We don't know how to exercise critical thinking.

[@phillipjohnson8356]

The left don't want people capable of critical thinking, it is much easier to lead a baying mob through emotion than logic. Therefore teaching logic in education is to be avoided where possible.

[@mikenelson8351]

@@phillipjohnson8356 . Agreed . It seems almost a deliberate policy from some who were influential in creating our 'modern' education system and syllabus.

[@annekelly6616]

BRAVO to you Andrew Bolt and Gerard Henderson. I am sick and tired of the ABC and their "trial by media" condemnation of Cardinal Pell. This morning's ABC News Breakfast's :Lisa Miller interviewed the solicitor for person "J" and had the audacity to say to the solicitor, it makes you lose faith in our judicial system. She thinks she knows more than 7 high court judges, who unanimously overturned the guilty verdict.

[@andrewcollins21]

The high court appeal was on legal proceedure not on innocence or guilt. Go back and read it. They did not find him innocent at all

[@annekelly6616]

@@andrewcollins21 Oh yes they did Andrew xx with your two followers! I spoke to a barrister who practises criminal law who never believed the lies of the complainant. He said no barrister who practises criminal law in Australia, who is not a lefty, believed Cardinal Pell was guilty of the charges. He said at last justice has been served and Cardinal found innocent of the charges by 7 High Court judges. Stick that up your jumper Andrew xx

[@andrewcollins21]

@@annekelly6616 2 followers? I don't have a utube channel so no idea why anyone would follow me, which is irrelevant anyway. And obviously the barrister didn't read anything the judges published. The victim was found to be credible. The sacristy was described in detail. At no stage was he found to be a liar. He took the stand and was crossed examined. Pell didn't. He said he wanted to prove his innocence, but he didn't. He was not found innocent. The high court never looked at the evidence, only the appeal which was on legal proceedure. They said that he MAY be innocent. That's not definitive is it? Certainly not a vindication. He wasn't exonerated. His alleged 6 to 10 mil dollar legal fees is what got him released

[@andrewcollins21]

@@annekelly6616 also I've spoken to barristers who can count. 16 people who have come forward. How many does it take until you start to realise that something is wrong ? 2 is a good number. 16 is not something rational people ignore. Take your blinkers off

[@annetteross4138]

Anne Kelly, You have shown your inability to understand the LEGAL decision-making process. The question of whether Pell is guilty still remains.

[@Rickybobby1340]

Aquittal on a technicality, doesn't mean the rock spider is innocent. OJ Simpson was aquitted, remember, but still found liable in a civil court, as Pell will be.

[@johnconnors6412]

There was witnesses, DNA, previous history of abuse and a fleeing suspect in OJ case hardly the same, unless you can show otherwise

[@Rickybobby1340]

@Al Humphrey pretending to worship an imaginary entity, doesn't give you a free pass.

[@mbenj2023]

Take away the massive financial compensation incentive away and watch all the victims 'who never lie' go back into the cupboard.

[@garyspencersalt9449]

ABC Pravda not just the ABC

[@lostinspace699]

ABC needs a big pay cut

[@phillipjohnson8356]

To 1cent in the dollar?

[@voiceofexperience]

Don't forget the corrupt Victoria Police role in this either...

[@phillipjohnson8356]

They are the major enabler in this. After so many times that the DPP refused to support police charges against Pell ( when there was no hesitation to go after Ridsdale and co. so they could not be accused of bias) surely those officers who pushed this should be looked at in the light of Conspiracy To Pervert The Course Of Justice charges?

[@whiteox15]

why wasnt shorten held up to the same scrutiny,at least the woman involved had the dates the times and place right and vic police said insufficiant evidence,and where was the ABC

[@harrydoukas7680]

Andrew Bolt should be the Australian of the year he has got guts not in this only many many other subjects

[@afieds6845]

Mr. Henderson, God bless you, thanks

[@trianfullness]

Thank you so much Bolt for standing up to the Mob!! God bless you.

[@andrewcollins21]

I agree that we must respect the court decision. But Bolt and Henderson are wrong when they say that Pell is innocent, because thats not what the High Court said. The jury should have considered that based on some of the testimony presented that he MAY have been innocent. The bar for conviction and meeting the beyond reasonable doubt is very high, and in cases of historical sexual abuse is almost impossible to meet. Why? Because its a personal crime with no witnesses and is about power and control. Figures show that less than 1% of cases result in a conviction. Dont forget that Pell's appeal was on leagl proceedural grounds, not on his innocence or guilt. Then you have to consider all of the other alleged victims that have come forward. By my count there are 16. Thats 16 different people from different places all with stories that show a similar pattern of offending. At what number do you start to think that there might be something going on? 2? 5? 10? 16? Just how many does it take? And dont forget the final royal commission reports, which are not opinions, but findings of fact. At present most of the ones about Pell are redacted but there was a part of the Ballarat one that was not. It states that the consulters of Bishop Mulkerans knew of and covered up the offences to protect the reputation of the church. Pell was one of those, and was in charge of the catholic education for the diocese, which covers nearly half the state. That means that not only did he know of the offending, he knew who the offenders were, he helped move the offenders to other parishes, he never notitifed police (and it was always a crime to rape a child), he never informed parents and he never helped the children. To make matters worse, he knew many of the families because he grew up with them, and they attended mass with him celebrating it. What sort of a person knows that children are being raped, yet his only action is to protect the offenders? And to think that he was a priest who was telling others the moral code to follow. Only 2 people know what happened , Pell and Victim J. I have no idea, and I accept the High Court decision that the prosecution did nto meet the required proof. But based on the royal commission finding as well as all of those others who have come forward, on the balance of probabilities, I think that Pell is not the upstanding person that Bolt and others think he is. I think he may well have abused children as well as protected others who did the same. Now dont get me wrong, he is a man who has done some great things, but that doesnt mean that he also cant do bad things. Plenty of good people can do bad things. Bolt is also wrong when he speaks of false memories and people looking for money. The royal commission dealt with both of these myths.Victims know who abused them. The false memory thing was disproved years ago and doesn not happen. And false claims are extremely rare. The money is pathetic and takes years to claim, and you would need to show a history of effects from mental health professionals etc. Far easier to fall over in a supermarket and get 20 times more! The other victims had cases that werent as strong because of the effects that the abuse has had on their lives. Most are broken, with a history of mental health issues, broken relationships, even trouble with authority. Sadly these are all common with child sex abuse victims, but in court the victims are effectively put of trail, and their past compared to the offenders. In a he said, she said situation, power and staus always win. Then there is the thing that everyone forgets. There are estimates I have heard that Pell spent between 6 and 10 million dollars on legal fees. There is no possible way that came from donations. I think that the Vatican had a lot to lose if he stayed in jail. It would have shown that the child sex abuse scandel went right to the top, and they would have had to take action. Nobody else in the nation could have afforded to pay fees like this. Its a lot easier to find a legal proceedure that wanst right when you have the best legal minds in the country working on it.

[@Sarah-hz3gy]

I agree Andrew. Very sensible and logical arguement. If Pell had been convicted, you are right, it would have caused a snowball-all the way to the top-and NO they dont want that. What a shame-lets hope we see that though, in the future, all these pedos need to be held accountable. No excuse for abuse.

[@frankmachin5438]

Andrew Bolt Reading out the names of those involved in the ‘Pell pile-on” - hilarious. “Derryn Hinch - disgusting” geez that was funny.That list he read out was comedy gold.

[@Chrisplumbgas]

So the we should find the Louise Milligan ," Cardinal " book in the fiction section of the library from now on? Funny to have a work of fiction commented on as if fact , by Tom Keneally then isnt it.

[@rhettcorbett3346]

Should find it in the toilet. It is full of SHIT.

[@paultaylor3169]

I sincerely hope that Pell sues the LOT of them and strip them of everything... EVERYTHING.

[@benclake5901]

The same people wailing about Pell would have been praising our justice system had the result been different. I'm grateful Seven High Court Judges don't give a shit about their feelings. Ultimately, the premise of reasonable doubt is about every single one of us.

[@maureenfederico1502]

It was a major relief for all Australian people of reasonably balanced thinking that, on 7th April 2020 legal history was made by the presiding Judges of the High Court, to unanimously quash the false-trumped up charges against Cardinal George Pell, which has for over a decade made dedicated singled out persecution on him.This emanated unceasingly from an from a small, but ignorant band of vulgarians popping up from various stratas in public life, including the legal, political, tertiary, and the desperately seeking, want-to-noticed dullards' in the media. Schdenfruede is their game. But you all lost!! Deo Gratias

[@watchful38]

Andrew Bolt deserves high praise! Although not a Catholic, but indeed, an agnostic, he has stood by George Pell with admiral steadfastness. A retired Catholic priest in Canada. God Bless Andrew Bolt!

[@1945Jill]

I am a journalist, now retired. My years of experience and training made me realise right from the start that part of Witness J’s case just could not have been true! He might have been “compelling” but his story was so cliched and flawed that any journalist - and of course the police - should have seem it!

[@markrogers6090]

When are media icons, so full of their own opinions and their own importance, going to let the Court of this land be the adjudicator in these matters??

[@gabriellecunningham7196]

I was working, nursing, at St.John of God Hospital in Brighton in the early 1990's when my young,male colleague took a relative,Gerald Ridsdale, to court re allegations of childhood sexual abuse. Pell,a long-time family friend, pressured my colleague not to do this and tried everything to hush it up. He accompanied Ridsdale to court and publically supported him in every way. Anyways, the rest is history; the infamous Ridsdale went to jail and my colleague had a "nervous breakdown". Fortunately he was ok in the long-term and went on to expose many of the widespread cover-ups so rampant in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church for many years. I'm a Catholic and to see a man of Pell's stature and power knowingly participate in this heinous suppression of the truth was absolutely shocking to me. I'm not sure about his guilt or innocence of the recent charges levelled against him but the memory of Pell's appalling behaviour back in the day has never left me; and never will.

[@josephjogand9071]

Well said. Pell may have been found innocent of these charges, but he and many other high ranking Catholic clergy have aided and abetted some of the most disgusting criminals imaginable for years.

[@vgabrie]

If I was Pell, I'd sue those journalists and the corrupt broadcast company to oblivion.. Chase them down all the way to the gates of hell...

[@jackchan9529]

George Pell didn’t kill him self because he has a very strong faith

[@irishsummer4443]

Justice served at last for an innocent man! 400 days in prison for nothing, hope he sues for damages.

[@samuelscerri3288]

No one is innocent, that's why Christians don't sue. Christians believe in the One Just Judge. Pell, however, was unjustly convicted. The extent of his innocence is what makes each of those half a million minutes+ in jail redemptive. Absolutely not for nothing. He served the truth for 405 days. The Truth exposes corruption as innocence calls up to the surface the hidden lies. He served us all by serving the truth, which serves us.

[@johnspeck616]

Thought Australia was a fair country but have changed my mind.If I were Australian I would hang my head in shame and demand resignations immeadiatly,its disgusting close the media down and sue the bastards.

[@jasonhowe1697]

whether Pell did the deed or not is besides the point at this stage the question has to be asked did he know of it and ignored it which boils down to a coverup. ether way he has a lot to answer for at this stage.. The point is if he did cover it up then he is as guilty as the priests that committed the crimes, and hiding behind the veiled secrecy doesn't help matters and hiding the fuckers doesn't fix the problem it just expands it..

[@DavidNotSolomon]

A good question - and one that would have been much more worthwhile spending all the effort and attention on than a poorly constructed case with implausible accusations.

[@rods6405]

@@DavidNotSolomon Exactly!

[@jasonhowe1697]

@@DavidNotSolomon whether or not he did the deeds, the mere fact of him being in power to cover up such actions up, makes him complicid in their actions.. My opinion he should be placed in same category as the rapist priests and nuns.. I have no time for the rapist and no time for the fuckwits that hide the fact they are rapists they are as guilty as the rapists themselves and should be charged for their actions and lack of actions.. whether Pell is guilty or innocent the mere fact as archbishop he would of known of sexual misdeeds of the priests, the only reason why they were moved along because the pricks made money for the church.. ya not going to axe 100k profit p/a or whatever you move them from and move them too aren't you..

[@chrisAnAussie]

Ultimately, God will judge where judgement is required. False doctrine, false allegations , false media, false testimonies. Nothing will escape God. Any pedophilia won't go unnoticed or unpunished either.

[@graphuntilithurts]

Some of them may have had their own issues as child victims. No excuse, we all need to act rationally and not impulsively, as hard as that may be.

[@matthewmitchell4666]

I certainly salute your bravery Andrew Bolt for standing against the mob on this. A remarkable achievement, that I think deserves an OA.

[@sisiphas]

Thank you Andrew for your commentary on Pell over time. Very brave. Australians have form in mob behaviour. I have lost friends simply for saying that I did not think the case against Pell stood up.

[@geoffreyreeks2422]

Sell the ABC and SBS. Regards, Geoff. Reeks

[@sg145]

LIKE YOU SELL YOURSELF . YOU ARE A TYPICAL KNOB.

[@markrogers6090]

Derryn Hinch!!??? How can anyone take this man seriously??

[@jf7243]

Not one doubting voice ever on an ABC show.

[@rhettcorbett3346]

They all agree with one another. No one runs the Aust Bias Channel. It has got to go. Waste of taxpayers money. Puppets. Ita Buthole should go 1st. Then that Smug Asshole Git Paul Barry.

[@josephjogand9071]

Get your facts straight pal. Several programs on the ABC including Media Watch and The Drum questioned the safety of the guilty verdict against Pell. Unlike Murdoch mouthpieces like the Advertiser in Adelaide or the Daily Telegraph, who practically celebrated the guilty verdict on their front pages. Do your homework. The ABC also called its own journalists such as Louise Milligan who it felt weren't thorough enough. But you won't hear Bolt mention any of that of course, because Murdoch pays his salary, and is out to destroy the ABC. And seeing as how you have such a huge interest in media bias, lets such see if this comment even appears on thread of a Murdoch owned KZbin channel :P

[@thanhthaonguyen6971]

I give thanks to God for protecting cardinal George Pell. I can not ask God to forgive the ABC and journalists who condemned an innocent man .

[@phillipjohnson8356]

Will they ask for forgiveness? If not then bearing false witness is prohibited in the 10 Commandments.

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

... there is "a significant possibility that *an innocent person has been convicted* because the evidence did not establish guilt to the requisite standard of proof". (from page 2 of the judgement)

[@andrewcollins21]

yes but there is also the possibility that he did it, because the bar of proof was too high for a case with no witnesses and a huge power imbalance between the 2

[@P83-o2k]

I think agree or not court has ruled. He has spent 12 months in jail probably fair punishment for his cover up of other cases. What it does support is that our court system should eliminate the jury trial amd thay the general public cannot understand to a reasonable level the evidence presented not the function of the legal system.

[@Himmelhauser]

I note that Pell’s defenders are not addressing the evidence of Pell’s decades-long cover-up of child sexual abuse.

[@echostarsinc]

Gotta love Bolt and Henderson but Henderson is getting old and sadly so few honest journalist now to follow and take his place. A powerful video that should stand testament to the current social media hate frenzy on Pell. Fight the pack mentality. Stop of media fake news.

[@mattdread4994]

What's not fake is the cover up of abuse, especially at catholic school's!? This puts the term "blind faith" into a whole new prospective!? The amount of convicted paedophile priest's in Pells circles over the years speaks volumes!!?

[@Sarah-hz3gy]

@@mattdread4994 Yeap! We havent learned much from the past, but the pedos are learning how much they can keep getting away with.

[@oldgrumpus8523]

Australian Broadcasting Cancelled?

[@sisiphas]

I am disgusted by the outcomes of this case, relieved that Pell has been vindicated. My respect for ‘journalists’ that has been often challenged is at an all time low.

[@graemewessing4883]

The only miscarriage of justice is that Pell got away with it.

[@lostinspace699]

away with what hi life has been destroyed

[@graemewessing4883]

@@lostinspace699 His life hasn't been destroyed, already accepted back into the church and had a case of wine delivered to celebrate.

[@lostinspace699]

@@graemewessing4883 so like it never happened ..life as normal . it dos not work like that ,,it would scar me ,,

[@patm4116]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Andrew and Gerard for giving us your insite to this case relating to the disgusting vengeance on Cardinal Pell by this pathetic creature Louis Milligan. She should bury her head in shame. But don't worry, her friends will most probably spit her out as they're done with her pathetic work on her pathetic book. She will pay dearly for that. She has no idea the gravity of her actions against an innocent man and a Cardinal. I'd hate to be in her shoes on the General Judgement Day. Don't worry Mr bolt about Ray Hadley because he has to cover many cases of child sexual abuse that he's grown senile. I haven't been listening to his radio for months now as it's terrible the many cases of rape and the sexual abuses of some who live and perhaps call themselves Australians. If ray doesn't apologize he will be also complicate to this whole scam against the Cardinal. Therefore Ray is no longer the sort of man I would look up to. Ever. That's not what friends do to their genuine friends such as yourself Andrew. You and your loved ones will be in my prayers now. I know many are praying for you also. As well as Gerard Henderson. God bless you both.

[@MrKenng123]

Sexual assault? Based on his identity, it is somewhat absurd to do that.

[@kyleb1958]

As said by his own lawyers in court -"no more than a plain vanilla sexual penetration case where the child is not actively participating"

[@DavidNotSolomon]

Do you have any evidence for this? What you at here?

[@josephfernandez2485]

God Bless you Andrew Bolt

[@Ann-qf3lg]

Moral integrity vs bitterness and hatred

[@michaelmallal9101]

The first jury found Pell not-guilty but this verdict was voided as not unanimous. I've never heard anything like it. Trying Pell again is violation of the double jeopardy rule.

[@Militia_Dei777]

Strange how most of the comments regarding Pell on the ABC have been turned off 🤔??

[@roberthoepfl4513]

Newscorp will never be as fair and professional as the ABC .

[@michaelmallal9101]

I'm not sure that trial by judge alone is so good. Trial by jury is a bulwark of democracy against the tyranny of the state.

[@minicrunky6014]

I'm willing to accept that Pell may have been innocent, but one can't help but wonder why they never spent so much time, money and resources pursuing justice for the hundreds of real victims of clergy abuse, as they did for this one man. Also for an institution that now loudly proclaims the virtue of the rule of law, continue to maintain they will ignore the mandatory reporting laws.

[@sianapapalii1939]

Lindy Chamberlain a reminder of the devils Lies in the Australian history and what DPP did to the innocent peoples lifes but thank God for the holy spirit working through orthers Lord we thank you for Andrew Bold

[@Sarah-hz3gy]

Who says hes innocent??? Just because hes been let go, doesn't mean he didn't do it. Think about the life sentence his victims are living. No one accuses someone high up, puts themselves through the hell of embarrassment and scrutiny for years, if it was a lie. Have you forgotten the victim who suicided? How do you think it was for these victims who displayed so much courage even speaking out about it, let alone putting themselves through the whole journey of police and courts. Especially, back in the era that this occurred-people just didn't speak out, because they weren't believed. Who would do such a thing right??? A high up person in religion or whatever their position of power, think they can get away with it. Well... he has. This is a sad and disappointing day for these victims and many others, fighting to be heard and believed. This is very sad. To those victims, stay strong, it could only be a matter of time, before someone else is brave enough, or angry enough to come forward. I personally, do not believe that this didn't happen. Think of the victims people-what do they have to gain holding onto a lie all these years? Come on.

[@howdareyouyoucantsaythat5340]

Another George Sors funded & ABC backed shill, who would never come here, except to try to change the narrative. We see the lame wizard behind the curtain.

[@francisward9609]

It aint over yet for Pell

[@DavidNotSolomon]

It doesn't matter what you personally believe, it matters what the evidence supports - and it clearly did not support this claim. I am glad you are not designing any justice systems.

[@Sarah-hz3gy]

@@DavidNotSolomon YES it matters what people believe. The justice system is supposed to be representative of the people and for the people. YES it matters. I once read, "there is no justice, JUST US'. Im glad that you arent part of the justice system and Im glad that the system is starting to learn from its many mistakes by changing certain laws. Letting Pell go has set a very bad precedent.

[@yggdrasil9039]

4:30 100% Andrew. It's an echo chamber. No independent thought, just party lines. It's just moronic.

[@BacashMeditation]

Essentially the ABC got drawn out ( sucked in ) by the socio- political dynamics of the case over 4 years. It’s was drawn out to show its prejudice in full. It was given enough rope to show its prejudice. Don’t stress. Truth prevails for those who believe.

[@ralpsimpson3925]

I would never let Pell baby Sit my kids.

[@gedat5538]

In spite of ABC, because of people like you, Andrew Bolt, there is some hope of justice and fairness in Australia. You need, however, a big clean up of your legal and law enforcement system.

[@darrenanderson3583]

He's as guilty as sin , he's already proven a liar ,he's protected the clergy for decades , what a show , We need to look at the judge that freed him What his sexual preference Sounds like the sick brother hood looking out for each other . Shame on you Andrew shame.

[@annacullen9577]

Andrew Bolt is a hero...he speaks his mine. He is not a coward. Thank you Anfrew...Shame on ABC they let Australia down.

[@darrenanderson3583]

@@annacullen9577 sadly it's people like yourself that allow the Pell's to continue there evil on a daily basis. God heip us all.

[@annacullen9577]

I stand with my own opinion. Its people like you who decided and believe what you want to believe and stop STOP bringing other cases into it... I believe and based my opinion on the compelling and clear ruling from the HC not because I HATE CATHOLIC like you do...This is GPs trial not the Catholic ...

[@annacullen9577]

@@darrenanderson3583 Why condemned GP because of other priests wrong doing?? And why the Catholic church? Im JW but I don't condemned nobody because of my own hatred opinions.

[@darrenanderson3583]

@@annacullen9577 GP is a liar , proven multiple times and yes my dislike for the Catholic church is evident I grew up in that system in the 70s and 80s ,I was lucky because being Anglican I was never allowed near the prespatearian I think that's what it's called.sadly not so lucky for a few. A J W lol good for you . Just stop molesting the Kidd's in your twisted ideologies is all we ask. Thanks.

[@01Breakfan]

I believe the victim not Pell! Justice works well for the privileged.

[@DavidNotSolomon]

You must be mad - are you implying that the high court judges acted out of some sense of class solidarity to protect Pell rather than on the evidence? Do realise how deluded that is?

[@andrewcollins21]

@@DavidNotSolomon they didnt look at any evidence. The appeal was on legal proceedure, not on the evidence. By some estimates it cost nearly 10mil in legal fees to find a loophole. Give me 10mil and Im sure I could find the best lawyers to find something in a trial that wasnt right to get someone off.

[@rods6405]

@@andrewcollins21 "The court ruled there is a significant possibility that an innocent person had been convicted because the evidence did not establish guilt to the requisite standard of proof."

[@andrewcollins21]

@@rods6405 no, they did not say had. They said may possibly have been. Words are very important

[@rods6405]

@@andrewcollins21 read section 9 www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA//2020/12.html

[@maninthemiddleground2316]

May be the Church or Pell could file a case for Wrongful imprisonment. If the Government is hot on prosecuting the Church then the Church shoul return the favor and also file case. The Government will think twice in doing the same sloppy investigative work. This shouldn’t have gone to trial back in the beginning.

[@davidprice2861]

If Pell's not guilty? Who the hell is? The whole thing is very fishy imo...

[@SuperLuckao]

Anyone that slandered him must be held to account..from journalists to musicians., authors....everyone. thy all milked it for their own gain..DISGUSTING AND IMMORAL

[@jackchan9529]

All your prices now to be return! 😂😂😂😂

[@MichaelPeterWalsh]

I don't think Pell or the Catholic Church will sue. For all of the mistakes the Church may be guilty of the upper echelon including Pell are above that. I am not sure about the law in this regard, but the High Court should if it could, put all costs to the prosecution. Cleary this man was not guilty, and the charges should never have been laid. Why should a clearly innocent man, have to talk out millions if dollars to defend himself against frivolous charges? There was never enough evidence. And if we look. elsewhere, we can see that there was an understanding by the family of witness J, that J was indeed assaulted by a priest elsewhere, before any of this came about. A priest that left Australia to return to his home country and has since died. Now if THAT is true, that should be thouroghly examined also because if it is true, then this whole thing has been a disgraceful conspiracy. IF it is true. I have heard it from three different people during interviews. Apparently upstanding and they only said it to try and make some logical sense about how this MAY happened. It probably won't be investigated along the lines that the victim, may be put under even more stress and hurt. If he is a victim. Before I heard any of that, it has been clear to me that this man must have been assaulted by someone somewhere, at some time. Easy to plant ideas into such a person. He could at least get some form of peace and justice from it.

[@afieds6845]

The reporting on Cardinal Pell has precisely the same dynamics as the Corona disaster

[@01Breakfan]

Journalism in Australia is Shocking, just look at your show!

[@leibstandartejager8582]

The Catholic organization has caused more pain and suffering then all others combined. To prevent men from copulation brings forth the worst in them. Hitchens my friend is right, read my friend, read. 🇩🇪

[@rlbk3649]

says frick with nazi nick name. How is Adolf, your master of just and purity?

[@peadarocoileain902]

But 'the organisation' was not on trial.

[@yggdrasil9039]

I'm sure he's guilty of a lot of other things, but the evidence against Pell in this case was ludicrously tenuous. How can you mount a prosecution case on the basis of that evidence I don't know, but the fact that Pell was convicted as a symbol and as a reflection of the times completely goes against the idea of justice, of evidence beyond reasonable doubt, and moreover, of an individual's innocence until proven guilty.

[@deploracon4740]

Like an impeachment that didn’t go too well either. Good to see justice done.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

Deploracon 2020 Nice joke. There’s no comparison to be made between the joke of an impeachment against Trump and a pedophile who got off without getting punished.

[@awesomusmaximus3766]

I knew he was innocent and stated that before he was charged

[@htunoo434]

When there is the world's modern activities happening any where, Victorians want to be enrolled in the "move" first. That lead to outcome of George Pell.

[@Meriwether_Biker]

To quote an infamous saying 'It's time'. It's time to clean the ABC. I just don't watch it much anymore. I come to KZbin to post my complaints on ABC News and find the Comments feature on their posts disabled. How can this be? Surely the national broadcaster is in favour of free speech and debate. Not so. But I mustn't despair, I heard a rumour that Tony Abbott is about to be appointed ABC Editor-In-Chief.

[@rods6405]

"Tony Abbott is about to be appointed ABC Editor-In-Chief" Cool he could kick some heads in .

[@oliverkitkat6860]

If this was some other religeon all hell would have broken out

[@Tina-Marie-iz8zy]

I don't give a toss about Pell whatsoever.

[@normaguimte6261]

Now, that the truth declaring Cardinal Pell as innocent, all those who judged him guilty from the start should cover their heads with sackcloth and go around Victoria pounding their breasts and shouting their” mea culpa” in atonement for their malicious and wrongful verdict! It’s Lent and you’ve wrongly accused another innocent man, crucified and tortured him!

[@peterwong2962]

And the Victorian Judges were so scathing - Kidd is from Adelaide and Ferguson from Sprinvale

[@pjx9554]

Pell's acquittal just proves that your can buy the outcome you want, not your innocence. 12 vetted citizens had no doubt the accuser was telling the truth.

[@andrewcollins21]

@ken john dont forget that the appeal was on legal proceedure only, not on evidence. 2 different things

[@andrewcollins21]

@ken john yes, which wasn't considered by the high court, and which was at odds with 2 of his colleagues. Pell wasn't released based on the evidence but because of a legal issue

[@andrewcollins21]

@ken john and how do you know they didn't?

[@Sarah-hz3gy]

@@pjx9554 Man, I hope you are right, knowing he walked at the moment, dropped my spirits I can tell you. This does not set a good precedent. I hope they throw away the key next time.

[@pjx9554]

@ken john Oh really. You are in denial

[@isabelt6731]

Great result!

[@gribbler1695]

There are more court cases to come. It's just a temporary reprieve.

[@villainousssb533]

Lindy chamberlain