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The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests SNAP Press Statement
Statement on
Adult Victims of Clergy Abuse
August 21, 2006 Statement by Barbara Dorris
of SNAP, 314 862 7688 We praise the victim who had the strength to report this abuse
and wisdom to call the police, not church officials. Historically, the Catholic hierarchy minimizes sex crimes
against people who are "technically" adults. But we in SNAP
are hearing more and more from those who were assaulted, manipulated and
abused around or beyond the legal age of majority. In fact, we believe
that it takes as much or more courage to come forward when one was hurt
as an 'adult," and of course we in SNAP welcome and support such
victims. It's sometimes illegal and always hurtful when Catholic priests
force themselves sexually on anyone.
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Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests www.snapnetwork.org | ||