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The inability of a child to thrive in a Constitutionally protected God based perpetual threat and rape culture is not a fault of the child; however it does become their odious responsibility upon reaching adulthood. The Christian religion at its core is a toxic mechanism whereby intergenerational trauma is kept alive, active, and deeply embedded in each new generation, as it has done over the past 2,000+ years.
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Published: Thursday, 15 November 2023 9:56:16 PM
The recent developments highlighted in the Irish Times article titled "Catholic Church records may be inspected over GDPR concerns" bring to the forefront a significant and complex issue: the intersection of privacy rights, historical accountability, and the legal obligations of religious institutions under modern data protection laws. This situation in Ireland, where the State's data watchdog is considering inspecting the Catholic Church's records, coupled with legal actions by individuals against the Data Protection Commission (DPC), raises fundamental questions about privacy, justice, and historical record-keeping.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been a groundbreaking law in the European Union, designed to give individuals more control over their personal data. Under GDPR, entities, including religious institutions, must ensure the protection and proper handling of personal data. The inspection of the Catholic Church's records is pivotal in determining if the Church has met its obligations under GDPR, especially regarding the deletion or retention of personal data of individuals who have interacted with it.
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), specifically Article 12, upholds the right to privacy, a principle echoed in GDPR. Any failure of the Church to comply with GDPR could be seen as a violation of this fundamental right. This becomes particularly relevant in the context of historical abuses, where personal records hold critical information.
The case mentioned in the Irish Times article, where a man has taken legal action against the DPC, underscores the need for access to justice. Individuals must have the means to hold powerful institutions like the Catholic Church accountable. However, this brings us to a challenging crossroad: How do we balance the individual's right to privacy and data deletion with the public good that comes from retaining such data as corroborative evidence?
The GDPR provides a framework for data protection but also allows for certain exemptions, especially when data is necessary for historical, scientific, or statistical research. However, determining which documents fall under these exemptions is not straightforward. It requires a careful assessment of their historical, legal, and societal significance.
The handling of Church records also has deep ethical and historical dimensions. It's not just about complying with current laws but also about respecting human dignity and the historical truth. The Church's records, in many cases, are not merely administrative documents but are testimonies to personal histories, societal interactions, and, in some unfortunate instances, records of abuse and injustice.
Given these complexities, there's a need for a robust framework to manage such sensitive records, balancing the right to privacy with public interest. This framework could involve:
Selective Data Retention: Retaining only data that is crucial for legal or historical purposes, with proper anonymization to protect individual identities.
Consent-Based Framework: Allowing individuals to give informed consent on what data is retained and its purposes.
Independent Oversight: Establishing an independent body to oversee decisions about data retention and deletion.
Legal Exemptions in Data Protection Laws: Including specific exemptions in GDPR for data necessary for legal claims or historical research.
Public Awareness and Education: Educating the public on the importance of data retention in certain contexts.
Defining what constitutes a public-interest document is critical. Documents with historical significance, legal relevance, implications on human rights, and societal impact should be prioritized. However, there should also be clear guidelines for the exclusion of documents, especially where they breach privacy or pose a risk of harm.
An ethical framework for handling these documents is essential. This involves respecting privacy, obtaining informed consent where necessary, ensuring transparency and accountability, and minimizing harm. It's also about recognizing and respecting cultural and contextual nuances related to the documents.
Finally, maintaining the historical context and integrity of these documents is crucial. This involves ensuring authenticity, providing sufficient contextualization, and avoiding modern biases in interpreting these documents. It's also about representing diverse perspectives, particularly of marginalized or underrepresented groups.
The situation in Ireland, as reported by the Irish Times, opens up a broader dialogue about the role of religious institutions in modern data-driven societies. It's a reminder that historical records, especially those held by entities like the Catholic Church, are not just administrative entries but are part of the collective memory and societal conscience. Balancing privacy rights, the need for historical accountability, and legal compliance is a complex but necessary task. It requires a multifaceted approach, considering legal, ethical, and historical perspectives, to ensure that justice is served, both for individuals and for society at large.
2023 Findings in Spain found that 0.6% of the population of Spain had been sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests and laity. Up to 50 million alive on any day who have been raped or abused by Catholic clergy &/or Catholic laity
Current world population is 8 billion - 0.6% = 48 million alive today who are likely to have been raped by Catholics globally.
The church protected the perpetrators, not the victims
"This is a matter for the church and I respect the internal judgements of the church. I don't stand outside the church and provide them with public lectures in terms of how they should behave. I've noted carefully what his Holiness has said in the United States. Obviously that was a source of great comfort and healing in the United States. I'm like all Australians very much looking forward to what the Pope has to say here in Australia as well, as I am to my own conversation with the Pope later this morning." Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, 17 July 2008. more
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - I may not have this down syntax, word and letter perfect or
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absolute precision in every aspect; however time and the evidence will show that I am closer to the truth than
any religion has been or will likely be.
Let history be the standard by which that is measured.
Youtube - listen to Commissioner Bob
Atkinson get it wrong - again
The Commissioner informs us that the clergy sexual abuse issue was all over and that it had only been a
small statistical glitch around the year 2000. History shows this to have been a display of absolute ignorance
on the issue ...
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Consultants
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2024 is the year of Survivor's High Court challenge of the legitimacy of the Catholic Church and its religion on the basis of its primary allegiance and obedience to a foreign state.