[i]It wasn't just the Catholic Church who condoned abuse and molestation - it was the entire Irish people.[/i]


There were actually examples in the Murphy report of parent complaining to the Gardai (in 1972 if I rememebr correctly) where the two detectives receiving the complaint didn't even bother to take notes.

What action would you suggest the parents should have taken? The authorities refused to take action, the files of complaints made to the church ended up in the private safe of the archbishop out of reach of anyone willing to follow up on complaints.

Let's call a spade a spade Joe, this is a well documented situation. What would you suggest those you blame collectively should have undetaken against the power of state and church combined?