The Father of a Priest Sex Abuse Victim is Excommunicated: My Conversation with Scott "Alex" Peyton

[@rwindmann]

Great interview!

[@George88851]

Shame on all those “priests”, shame on all those “bishops”, shame on that “diocese” , shame on the Roman “Catholic Church”, and shame on all “Christians” who defend child abusers.

[@jazamaraz8029]

Alex, I'm so sorry for what your brother suffered and for what you, your dad and your family went through. My heart goes out to you. Thank you Joseph for shining a light on this evil with the RC church.

[@grahamcombs4752]

Speaking as a boomer, it was strictly omerta at the two Catholic schools I attended (as a fatherless non-Catholic.) I am reminded here of another prominent situation. It seemed that almost all the KZbin comments afterward implored that he be "prayed for;" reassuring him that he had the support of his followers. In fact his mood swings were severe. It was something very like emotional and verbal abuse that kept his staff on edge. (I recalled the principal and priest at my high school who publicly lost his temper with me.) Of course in both situations "everybody knew." But this situation here is heartbreaking. Believe me, I empathize. A RECOMMENDATION: I recently watched The Verdict for a second time. The film starred Paul Newman, Jack Warden, and James Mason with an incredible script by David Mamet.

[@christopherfeeney1962]

This is why, as a priest, i dont even shake hands. I dont touch ANYone. People think it's weird, but hey ....

[@noman-s6l]

Still catholic. Enjoyed the conversation. It's sad. Yes, it is systemic and top down i believe. Most people don't stand for truth but only for their tribe.

[@brotherbrovet1881]

You've no obligation to follow any Bishop into damnation. I'm a frmr lay Catholic Apologist in my old Catholic Diocese. Please see: Canons 4, 6 and 7, Nicea 325AD. There's no papal Supremacy there or anywhere in the 1st Millennium Church. In 2016, the Vatican admitted to 1,000yrs of lies. "On Synodality and Primacy " September 2016 "... no pope ever exercised canonical authority over the Churches of the East. " Paragraph 19. Orthodox Christianity is far older, deeper, and filled with Truth and Beauty. I became Orthodox 20+yrs ago. My best decision ever. "Come and see. "

[@TranslatedAssumption]

I'm still Catholic, in fact I was baptized into the Serbian Orthodox Church so I could be a better Catholic.

[@TrishRyan-ey8go]

I grew up a hard hardcore Catholic too! I have a similar story not exactly the same but a truly painful one! I went to 16 years of Catholic school 🧑‍🎓 graduating from The Catholic University of America 🇺🇸! At least your family sticks together ❤😂🎉😢

[@Corpoise0974]

It's so disappointing from a Christian Church. These pharisees who help cover the abuse will be held accoutable, ministers of the church are judged with greater strictness (James 3:1 2 Corinthians 11:13-15).

[@TrishRyan-ey8go]

Um so sorry for your brother 👨 thank God he has you❤❤❤❤

[@adairjanney7109]

can we see this deposition where he confessed

[@catherinehume9193]

Most people are sheep. They will not go against the group even if the group goes against their personal morals. Research shows women do this. I am one of the few who does not want to be part of a group or scene. So I say it how I see it. Get people 1:1 and speak to them 1:1. See if that moves people away from the herd 💜