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Bishop of Tenerife blames child abuse on the children
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By h.b. - Dec 27, 2007 - 5:25 PM
Bernando Álvarez said that there are 13 year olds who are wanting to be abused, and 'if you are careless they will provoke you'
There is outrage in parts of Spanish society following declarations made over Christmas from the Bishop of Tenerife, Bernardo Álvarez.
His comments were that there are youngsters who want to be abused, and he compared that abuse to homosexuality, describing them both as prejudicial to society. He said that on occasions the abuse happened because the there are children who consent to it.
‘There are 13 year old adolescents who are under age and who are perfectly in agreement with, and what’s more wanting it, and if you are careless they will even provoke you’, he said.
Regarding homosexuals, the Bishop said that homosexuality was something prejudicial to the people and to society, and that we would pay the consequences in the long term.
The Bishop claimed that both abuse of children and homosexuality would lead to future problems in society ‘as has occurred in other civilisations’.
The statements were made by the Bishop to his flock on Christmas Eve, in an interview given to the La Opinión de Tenerife local newspaper.
A later statement from the Bishop's residence on Tenerife explained that the Bishop did not intend to imply that ‘an event as condemnable as the abuse of youngsters’ could be justified.
The Triángulo Canarias Foundation for the Social Equality of Gays and Lesbians commented that the Bishop’s statements on homosexuality were inadmissible, as were comments he made considering being gay an illness.
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Bishop of Tenerife blames child abuse on the children
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By h.b. - Dec 27, 2007 - 5:25 PM
The Bishop of Tenerife (foreground) during the reopening of the San Andrés Church in Garachico - Photo - Infoicod.blogia.com
There is outrage in parts of Spanish society following declarations made over Christmas from the Bishop of Tenerife, Bernardo Álvarez.
His comments were that there are youngsters who want to be abused, and he compared that abuse to homosexuality, describing them both as prejudicial to society. He said that on occasions the abuse happened because the there are children who consent to it.
‘There are 13 year old adolescents who are under age and who are perfectly in agreement with, and what’s more wanting it, and if you are careless they will even provoke you’, he said.
Regarding homosexuals, the Bishop said that homosexuality was something prejudicial to the people and to society, and that we would pay the consequences in the long term.
The Bishop claimed that both abuse of children and homosexuality would lead to future problems in society ‘as has occurred in other civilisations’.
The statements were made by the Bishop to his flock on Christmas Eve, in an interview given to the La Opinión de Tenerife local newspaper.
A later statement from the Bishop's residence on Tenerife explained that the Bishop did not intend to imply that ‘an event as condemnable as the abuse of youngsters’ could be justified.
The Triángulo Canarias Foundation for the Social Equality of Gays and Lesbians commented that the Bishop’s statements on homosexuality were inadmissible, as were comments he made considering being gay an illness.
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Readers' comments:
Maroon
27 Dec 2007, 18:29
27 Dec 2007, 18:29
Chris
27 Dec 2007, 20:15
27 Dec 2007, 20:15
In much the same way that victims of the Inquisition "brought it upon
themselves!" no doubt. Prat!
Campbell Gillan
27 Dec 2007, 21:12
27 Dec 2007, 21:12
Time for a police investigation perhaps
jurdy ryan
27 Dec 2007, 21:48
27 Dec 2007, 21:48
kids are show the way by the olders and the church want to come in to the
modern time and then may get the young people back in there churchs again
yitzak murphy
28 Dec 2007, 01:14
28 Dec 2007, 01:14
WAH!
i dont believe it
i dont believe it
Soledad Posac
28 Dec 2007, 17:18
28 Dec 2007, 17:18
Realmente me parece increible que una persona en su posicion pueda decir
semejante barbaridad. Creo que raya com la apologia del delito, supongo que
las autoridades de España,tomarán alguna medida punitoria con este
individuo
Dave Argall
02 Jan 2008, 07:25
02 Jan 2008, 07:25
Where the hell was he coming from? What was he trying to achieve? Was he
pissed?
osovan
03 Jan 2008, 02:35
03 Jan 2008, 02:35
You know, in Catalonia, Bask country and Spain we have to bear that crap
every week. that church is taliban crap, but do not worry, just a few
assholes take notice of them. they are just a bunch of morons.
al
04 Jan 2008, 08:00
04 Jan 2008, 08:00
Catholics are dillusional. Iwent through 10 years of Catholic schools.
The first 6 were torture and beatings.
I could not speak English having come here with parents from Quebec, and nubs tried to beat English into me.
I recall how the nuns would burst into boys bathrooms and look under the stalls. They were not looking for drugs from 10 yr olds in 1962.
I could not even buy their bill of BS and it seemed tainted and totally unbelievable even then to a kid.
I went to St Sabina. I would love to pronounce now, all you catholics can kiss my ass. I have a good ass kicking here for you if I were ever to recognize your sorry asses
The first 6 were torture and beatings.
I could not speak English having come here with parents from Quebec, and nubs tried to beat English into me.
I recall how the nuns would burst into boys bathrooms and look under the stalls. They were not looking for drugs from 10 yr olds in 1962.
I could not even buy their bill of BS and it seemed tainted and totally unbelievable even then to a kid.
I went to St Sabina. I would love to pronounce now, all you catholics can kiss my ass. I have a good ass kicking here for you if I were ever to recognize your sorry asses
H. (Bart) Vincelette
07 Jan 2008, 17:30
07 Jan 2008, 17:30
I grew up a contented Catholic on the Canadian prairies, but as I got
older and became a bit more enlightened, I left the church. It is truly
appalling what the church now gets away with in the name of freedom of
religion and free speech.
Of topic a touch , but to Spain and the Spanish people : Happy New Year.I love Spain ; especially Catalunya and the great city of Barcelona.
Of topic a touch , but to Spain and the Spanish people : Happy New Year.I love Spain ; especially Catalunya and the great city of Barcelona.
Cal
10 Jan 2008, 17:14
10 Jan 2008, 17:14
Who wants to bet this Bishop was one of the child molestors who DIDN'T get
caught during the big scandal a couple of years ago?
wiliam
10 Jan 2008, 20:26
10 Jan 2008, 20:26
the churchs should be closed, and the people who run them should be made to
get a tax paying job.
Maggie
13 Dec 2008, 14:52
13 Dec 2008, 14:52
This man is a total disgrace to the cloth.
Christian
14 Dec 2008, 01:51
14 Dec 2008, 01:51
Catalunya and the Basque country ARE NOT SPAIN,.Spain is not even a
democracy, If you are black,gay, lesbian,protestant or something annoying
to the ultra national-catholicism that still leads the country you can get
arrested, robbed or even raped by the NATIONAL SPANISH POLICE OR CIVIL
GUARD .(SEARCH REPORTS OF International Amnesty
or HRW ) Boycot the country that use torture on animals as a show (toros and many others like greyhounds that are hanged up a tree when they get to much older to run, or the killing of a bull with spears and so on... Please do not com to this country and help to the international groups that are fighting for the freedom of people and animals in this country ruled by a coward traitor and assassin called Juan Carlos BORBON (he no deserves the calling of king .)
or HRW ) Boycot the country that use torture on animals as a show (toros and many others like greyhounds that are hanged up a tree when they get to much older to run, or the killing of a bull with spears and so on... Please do not com to this country and help to the international groups that are fighting for the freedom of people and animals in this country ruled by a coward traitor and assassin called Juan Carlos BORBON (he no deserves the calling of king .)
Babaloo
14 Dec 2008, 02:07
14 Dec 2008, 02:07
Opus they and the military are know gathering again all the power.The new
cradle for the Vierten Reicht is Spain . Remember that there were no trials
like in Germany and Italy . All fascist are free and ready for another
côup d'Etat .
First will come Catalan people and the Basques. Then the Jewish, gays , lesbians and so on. Another genozide orchestrated for the King, the church and the army . A real Black future is coming .
First will come Catalan people and the Basques. Then the Jewish, gays , lesbians and so on. Another genozide orchestrated for the King, the church and the army . A real Black future is coming .
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