I find myself in agreement with Father Economos and LC. The forum description is, as LC, notes "Current news about the Christian East" and Father Corapi's situation in not pertinent in that context.
Historically, we've not always adhered strictly to the stated description of the forum's purpose and there will, undoubtedly, be future instances in which we don't do so. We've allowed news threads on matters that are, at best, tangential to or are even uttterly unrelated to the East, when the news being discussed is of great significance in or to the Christian world in general (ex: the Anglican Ordinariate).
This subject of this particular thread fails of that standard but has been allowed to coninue because of the prominence of the priest at the center of the controversy. It was such a 'hot' topc - at least to those who are or were 'fans' of the man - that it couldn't be ignored. However, it now appears that there is little new to be said and that those who have a need to keep up with the ongoing drama can best do so through the blog world, where commentary on it will continue long past the half-life of the news' import.
For us, the best thing to do is offer prayers for all concerned, the priest, the hierarchs, the religious community involved, the alleged victims, and all those who feel betrayed either by Father Corapi or his accusers.
We might also take from this entire situation a healthy caution about focusing our religious connection so narrowly that it turns chiefly on the preaching of any one man, unless that man be Christ.
The thread is closed. Thanks to all who participated.
Many years,
Neil
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