Catholic bishop absolves Kavanaugh of culpability in alleged rape attempt...he was a drunk teen

[Miles Archer]

Catholic bishop absolves Kavanaugh of culpability in alleged rape attempt because he was a drunk teen at the time



https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/catholic-bishop-absolves-kavanaugh-culpability-alleged-rape-attempt-drunk-teen-time/

Writing on his personal blog, a prominent Catholic bishop in Florida absolved fellow Catholic Brett Kavanaugh of his alleged sin of allegedly attempting to rape Christine Ford, saying he was a teen at the time who was reportedly drunk and therefore not entirely culpable.

As pointed out by Hemant Mehta at the Friendly Atheist, Bishop Donald J. Sanborn who currently serves as rector at a seminary he purchased in Brooksville, Florida, from which he travels around the country to meet with other clergymen to spread God’s word.

In his post on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh, Sanborn curiously begins by professing that he knows little about the embattled federal judge, before saying he’s not a fan because “Although he comes highly recommended in conservative circles, the fact that liberal neocon George W. Bush supports his nomination is disquieting.”

However, the Catholic cleric found a reason to appreciate the nomination of Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court by adding, “On the other hand, the hatred that the Leftists have for him is reassuring.”

[janterry]

1. I think absolve is too strong a word

For Bart to get absolution, he would have to confess his sin and feel real sorrow.

It can't happen in absentia (and without asking for absolution). That's not how the sacrament works.

[Kingofalldems]

2. Fake bishop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Sanborn

This guy is not associated with the Catholic church at all.

[stonecutter357]

3. It's time to close this Massive pedophile ring .

[saidsimplesimon]

11. "Praise be!"

A sign of the times, Republican women are my greatest disappointment because of their lack of self-worth and complicity.

The Pope is a sorry excuse for a Christian religious leader. imo

[FiveGoodMen]

5. From a church that's frequently in the news for raping kids

[kstewart33]

6. Not surprising.

The church is mired in its own pedophile sexual assault scandal. Enough said.

[atreides1]

7. Somebody help me

I haven't been a catholic for a long, long time! But how can this clown absolve Kavanaugh of a sin that he adamantly claims he didn't commit?

If I recall correctly, you actually had to confess to committing a sin to be absolved of it, right?

[Kingofalldems]

9. The so called bishop is not a Roman Catholic.

[Miles Archer]

10. Yep, it's a 2-part process

1). Confession

2). Absolution

Bishop skipped ahead to step 2.

[gtar100]

8. What a low life.

Another reprobate hiding behind a religion. Destined to be just another demon in the afterlife.

[MineralMan]

12. That man is not a Roman Catholic Bishop

He's a fraud. Why did Rawstory not research this even a little bit? This is truly fake news.

[Anon-C]

13. They will want to make this man Trump's and/or Pence's Patriarch Kirill

...I think it's a big part of the push for Kavanaugh and who follows.

[Separation]

14. Any suprise here?

Especially if you watched South Park last night.

[Autumn]

15. And the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic church is related to the sacramental wine.

Am I right Bishop?

[Raven123]

16. I read the blog post. He's a partisan masquerading as a Bishop

I hope someone in the RC Church hierarchy addresses this. It's appalling.

I do understand how Rawstory got it wrong. An internet search identifies him as a RC priest. You have to dig beyond the first few words

[Retrograde]

17. "A seminary that he purchased"

that should be the first red flag if Rawstory had someone on staff who knew something about how Catholicism works: seminaries aren't run by individuals. Calling GWB a "neoliberal" should be another one. And bishops are generally associated with specific dioceses: this lapsed Catholic has never before encountered a free-lance bishop who travels around the country.

[Stallion]

18. Signed FFFFF Bishop Donald J. Sanborn

[flotsam]

19. Need any more proof churches need to pay taxes? N/T