It’s an appalling tale to listen to as one after another and numbering in the hundreds of men come forward to tell of their sexual abuse by Catholic priests. Most of the stories concern a leading Catholic cardinal who has since risen to high office in the Vatican and refuses to return to Australia. The tribunal set up by the previous Labor government to look into this crime has uncovered horrible events that have shocked the nation.

The cover-up, lies, and transfer of guilty parties from one parish to another has happened over several decades and while many priests have been jailed some have died. These are the same men who hear confessions from others and pretend they have the power of God and can forgive them.

They are the same men who teach the bible and administer the so-called sacraments and who are called ‘father’ because of their position. There is no action on the part of the Vatican to stop this form of abuse and paedophilia from happening and recent reports show it is rife in many countries where the religion operates.

Boys had their genitals fondled or were forced to perform oral sex and worse. They are damaged men now struggling to live normal lives. Many tell of the rape by these criminals and of the scars that are too deep to be cured. Others have committed suicide or been admitted to mental institutions.

Some were badly beaten by parents who complained about what happened to them as they were accused of making up stories against the Church. The way the organisation is run allows the priests to escape justice and the ones who are moved on continue to abuse children without restraint.

This is extremely painful for those who become aware of it. My reincarnation and link to the Spirit of the Universe, the only real God, provides knowledge that there is no heaven or hell and the religions that base their power on them are false. They don’t serve God and the criminal elements within them is telling of their deceit and lies.