"The fact remains that Elizabeth and Matthew harassed my daughter at college to keep them safe once I found out about the assault and began my own investigation to pinpoint where to make my police report before the statute of limitations expired. This was twelve years ago. Elizabeth herself sent my daughter home crying and told her that no one should ever find out about this attack. Bipolar disorders are real, I guess, but also an excuse for bad behavior. Does that give a person license to shoot up a restaurant or a movie theater? Position is what she wanted to protect at great cost to my family. Had I found out after the event and still within my parental rights I would have prosecuted. It sounds like she didn’t protect her own children for the sake of position. What are you defending ? I knew them as newlyweds and five years before the assault on my child. Betrayal at its worst!"
Carole,
ReplyDeleteYou must speak out more, they are calling you crazy, unhinged, and just point blank trying to discredit anything you say to have anyone who believes not listen to you.
I find this tactic of their to be tiresome because they overused the argument. How is it all the people that have a problem with them are so quickly turned from friends to crazy drug addicts.
This is her mode. Play the Victim of the Hierarchy and anyone who says she is responsible for anything is labeled crazy, a drug addicted, dangerous.. Carol NEVER STOP SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH! Those who are currently the target of Elizabeth's wrath believe every word you are saying, you are in our Prayers!
DeleteDouble check the statute of limitations on rape committed on a person under the age of 16 for the state of Georgia.
ReplyDeleteAs per Georgia Statutes:
DeleteThere is no statute of limitations for crimes committed against a child under 16.
However
Prosecution can be brought at any time if DNA evidence is used to identify the accused.
One could argue that there never was any DNA because it didn’t happen. But that doesn’t explain the behavior of Elizabeth trying to buy Carole’s silence and then bullying her daughter into silence when Carole stood her ground.
I don’t understand folks who keep defending the Williams.
If it walks like a duck
Quacks like a duck
Says it’s a turtle
It’s still a duck
Let’s summarize what is happening since people seem to think we want explicit details surrounding FMs current abuse allegations.
ReplyDelete. Unresolved Allegations:
• The rape allegations from 2004 appear to have never been fully addressed or transparently resolved. This lack of resolution has left a shadow over Matthew’s character and ministry.
• The failure to hold Matthew accountable at the time created an environment where his behavior was not scrutinized, potentially allowing further abuse to occur.
2. Impact on Credibility:
• These past allegations have resurfaced in light of the current accusations of sexual and pastoral abuse. They add to the perception that there has been a pattern of harmful behavior that went unchecked for years.
• Many are questioning why someone with such serious allegations in their past was allowed to remain in a position of spiritual authority.
3. Erosion of Trust:
• The parish community is grappling with the knowledge that Matthew was allowed to continue as a priest despite such serious allegations, both past and present, which has eroded trust in the Church’s leadership and accountability mechanisms.
• The lack of transparency surrounding the current allegations has fueled anger, gossip, and speculation, contributing to the current climate of division and distrust.
4. Connection to Current Accusations:
• The resurfacing of the 2004 allegations has prompted many to see a pattern of abusive behavior, tying Matthew’s past actions to his alleged abuse of his children and parishioners.
• These connections have intensified calls for accountability, both for Matthew and for those who allowed him to remain in ministry.
5. Church Leadership’s Role:
• Questions are being raised about whether the Church’s leadership failed in its duty to investigate the 2004 allegations thoroughly and take appropriate action.
• This perceived negligence has contributed to the current crisis, as it suggests a broader failure to protect vulnerable individuals and address misconduct.
In summary, the 2004 rape allegations against Carole Stephen’s daughter have become a focal point for understanding how Matthew’s alleged abuse has been allowed to persist and why the current situation has escalated into a broader reckoning for the Church and its handling of abuse cases. And whom suppressed and covered for him.
Anon Comment @11:00 This is an excellent summary! Please email me at journeytoorthodoxy@gmail.com
DeleteThank you for your courage to speak out and bring this into the open.
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