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Zero_Maniac posted...

For you schmucks on the internet, this isn't something that you really have much context for and can only view this as an outsider. You don't get to judge this guy. I met Father Aitcheson in person multiple times, and he was even a regular priest at my parish for a while. He's a solid priest. The fact that he wanted to move on is commendable, and the fact that the couple he harassed 40 years ago won't forgive him is horrible. I get that some of you might think that he shouldn't have waited so long to ask for forgiveness, but I can relate. When you do something really awful and realize how awful it was, the pure guilt and shame can keep you from asking for forgiveness for a while.

In fact, the only reason this came up was because there was a discussion being had by some parishoners relating to the KKK/racism, and Fr. Aitcheson voluntarily mentioned his experience with the KKK. He didn't have to mention that he was part of it, but he did. No one who has actually met the guy will say that he's a racist. All of you talking smack about him should be ashamed of yourselves.

No one is talking smack about him. He's probably a decent human being right now. People are just saying an apology isn't something someone has to accept unconditionally. This man did something terrible in the past and the people he hurt don't have any obligation to accept his apology despite how well intentioned he may be now. I'm not sure why this is such a hard concept to understand for some people.
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