Image via WikipediaFather Gordon MacRae is the blogger of These Stone Walls. These Stone Walls is about the life of a wrongly imprisoned priest. Fr. Gordon has been imprisoned for over 20 years for crimes he didn't do. He could have been released a long time ago, if he had said he was guilty. But he's not. He is incarcerated in Concord, N.H.
When you read about what has happened to him, you'll shake your head with unbelief. He is sentenced to 67 years in maximum security, which is twenty times more than if he had pleaded guilty.
The brothers who accused him are the only people who came forward. They accused other priests, also. It appears that these brothers are "serial" victims, instead of Fr. Gordon being a serial offender. There are many questions regarding the truthfulness of the accusers, as well as the integrity of the entire investigation.
Read up on it. I'm sure you'll agree that a travesty of justice is being perpetrated. Please pray for Fr. MacRae to keep his hope and ministry positive. Pray for justice. Pray that he will win his appeal. Pray that Father Gordon MacRae and other falsely accused priests find consolation in Christ the prisoner. Pray that bishops will support these priests.
It's a shame that the sex abuse scandal began with revelations from real victims from real abuse. But it has morphed too many times into a money grabbing scheme.
When you read about what has happened to him, you'll shake your head with unbelief. He is sentenced to 67 years in maximum security, which is twenty times more than if he had pleaded guilty.
The brothers who accused him are the only people who came forward. They accused other priests, also. It appears that these brothers are "serial" victims, instead of Fr. Gordon being a serial offender. There are many questions regarding the truthfulness of the accusers, as well as the integrity of the entire investigation.
Read up on it. I'm sure you'll agree that a travesty of justice is being perpetrated. Please pray for Fr. MacRae to keep his hope and ministry positive. Pray for justice. Pray that he will win his appeal. Pray that Father Gordon MacRae and other falsely accused priests find consolation in Christ the prisoner. Pray that bishops will support these priests.
It's a shame that the sex abuse scandal began with revelations from real victims from real abuse. But it has morphed too many times into a money grabbing scheme.
