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GUEST,Tunesmith BS: The right not to be offended (87* d) RE: BS: The right not to be offended 27 May 14

In the UK, there have been a number of high profile "historical" sex abuse cases been brought to trial involving a number of famous celebrities.
Now, where do we a draw a line with these retrospective prosecutions.
For example, back in the 1950s, I - and my 11 yr old class mates - were informed by a teacher that if we deliberately missed mass on Sunday and then was knocked down and killed on Monday, we would be sent to the fires of hell!
Now, in anyone's language this must be seen as child abuse, but where are the prosecutions?
I could find hundreds and thousands of former Catholic School pupils who would confirm what I have said.
But where are the prosecutions?
Child abuse is child abuse is child abuse!
Of course, this happened nearly 60yrs ago, but if a child was sexually abused - "touched up" even - 60 yrs ago the police would - in the present climate - have to investigate.

And, one wonders if similar "mental" child abuse might be happening in the UK today within other faiths.

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