The Catholic Church in Milwaukee filed for bankruptcy this week. The move puts the pending lawsuits against the church for sexual abuse in limbo. It also protects church higher ups from having to testify about what they knew and their response or lack thereof.
I am frustrated with this beyond expression. I would punch a baby giraffe right in the ass if there was one here now and that wouldn't even approach an accurate demonstration of my feelings. The last financial statement by the church claimed $98 million in assets with somewhere around $10 in liabilities. That statement is just a few years old. I find it hard to believe that they are truly on the verge of bankruptcy. This isn't even considering that the larger organization of the Catholic Church has basically built an El Dorado in Vatican City. Perhaps some of this vast fortune could be used to settle with the victims of molestation. They should have to pay dearly for all the pain and suffering they dumped on so many children. The cover ups and inaction on this issue within their organization is deplorable. Yet they somehow hold the moral high ground and millions of people are supposed to look to them for guidance and advice on how to live their lives. My opinion is that they are not financially bankrupt, but they are clearly morally bankrupt.
