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 XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2002 20:04:37 ET XXXXX AN ACCUSED PRIEST SPEAKS OUT Controversial priest Rev. William L. Butler has much to say about the allegation of sexual abuse from 1966 that he now faces. But the outspoken pastor also shares his views of the crisis that is buffeting the church in a series of lengthy interviews set for release in the BOSTON GLOBE. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE, Butler has said: On why some priests became involved with teenage boys: "I don't think the priests always forced the kids to do anything. But probably because of the kids' lack of maturity and lack of a certain age, and because adolescents are sexually developing so they're interested in any attention -- especially if they have undefined gender issues in their own lives -- the attention of a male adult would be something they'd look for." On victims: "I'm not trying to condone what happened, but I think some of these people were already vulnerable. This is not a cop-out, but I do believe some of these people were predisposed, because of their own natural weakness, to get involved in unhealthy relationships that caused them a lot of pain later on. I mean, I'm sure that they've suffered. But this is one of those underlying subtle issues that will gradually be explored." On the mood of priests: "There's a morale problem. Priests feel very down about this. I think there's a fear that the phone will ring, that somebody will make an accusation. That's a fear among a lot of people . . . and I think there's a motivation out in the community from people who think they can make a buck on this." Developing... ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant http://www.drudgereportArchives.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2002 Not for reproduction without permission of the author |
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