In a December 5, 2007, interview on KUCI radio in Southern California, John Manly claimed that the Catholic Church is growing fastest in Africa only because "those are places and people that are in desperate need." He also agreed … [Read more...]
Wealthy John Manly: Poor People in Africa Go to Church Because They ‘Are in Desperate Need’ (PART I: KUCI interview, Dec. 5, 2007)
December 8, 2008 By
As Christmas Approaches, LA Times Goes After Catholic Church; Reader Hits Back
December 7, 2008 By
It could be Christmas approaching, or it could be the Catholic Church's success last month in its support of Proposition 8, the initiative to restore marriage in California. But it's curious to see what's been on the minds of … [Read more...]
John Manly, Lawyer For Alleged Church Abuse Victims: ‘Just Give Me the Money’
December 2, 2008 By
In a eye-opening comment on a blog, California attorney John Manly appears to let it slip that his work on behalf of clients who claim to have been abused by Catholic priests is really all about the money. Manly and a blogger going by the … [Read more...]
Degree of Coverage in LA Times of Sex Abuse Depends On Vocation of Abuser
December 2, 2008 By
On the top of its front page on Monday (12/1/08), the Los Angeles Times splashed a story about monuments and tributes being built around the country for victims of sex abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy. As always, the stories of abuse … [Read more...]
Just In Time For Christmas, Miramax To Release Priest-Molestation ‘Doubt’ Movie
November 30, 2008 By
On December 12, 2008, as millions of American Catholics prepare to celebrate Christmas, Miramax films is releasing a film called "Doubt." It is based on a Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning play. In the words of PBS' … [Read more...]
The Truth About Gov. Bob Casey and The 1992 DNC Convention
November 1, 2008 By
Back in 1992, Gov. Robert P. Casey of Pennsylvania was a leading figure in the Democratic Party who had just come off a triumphant re-election in 1990 over his Republican opponent. As the 1992 Democratic National Convention approached, Gov. … [Read more...]
Awful: LA Times Op-Ed Claims Obama a ‘Bridge Builder’ on Abortion
October 18, 2008 By
In an error-ridden op-ed in Friday's Los Angeles Times (10/17/08), Pepperdine law professor Douglas Kmiec makes the outrageous claim that Barack Obama "has held himself out as a bridge builder" on the issue of abortion. Kmiec … [Read more...]
Not the Catholic Church? (Part III): LA Times Misses Further Sex Abuse Charges Against School Aide
October 18, 2008 By
A man who was a special education aide for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) "already accused of videotaping himself molesting teenage girls in his private basketball program," was charged October 17 with … [Read more...]
Not the Catholic Church? (Part II): L.A. School Sex Scandals Grow, MSM Quiet
September 20, 2008 By
Let's ask again: Where is the national media? The sex abuse scandals at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) continue to grow. Just since May of this year: A high school athletic coach was charged with 12 felony counts of … [Read more...]
Not the Catholic Church? MSM Mum to Huge L.A. School Sex Abuse Scandal
May 19, 2008 By
A major child sex abuse scandal has erupted in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Where's the national media? Steve Thomas Rooney faces 13 felony sex-related counts, including charges that he had unlawful sex with two … [Read more...]
