Another Reformation needed?

by Letters Editor · March 25, 2010

From Denise Gordon-Brown, Randburg:

Has it reached the point that the world needs a second Reformation? The first was caused by the selling of indulgences by the Church. This second Reformation could well be as a result of the criminal paedophile action of so many ordained clergy in the United States, Ireland, Germany, Holland and now in South Africa, and the arrogant refusal of Church authorities overseas to strip the offenders of their office or even accept resignations where these have occasionally been offered.

I am continually embarrassed and appalled at the almost daily reports in the press and on television. Surely I am not the only one. How do we get His Holiness to understand our anger and huge disappointment in the manner he is dealing with the matter?

We need someone with the courage of Martin Luther to stand up and say no more. We would not need 95 Theses; just one would do to protect and respect the children in your care.

Spare a thought, too, for the many wonderful priests who have a shadow cast over them by their fellow deviant priests.