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The Douglas-fir stands above much of its arboreal competition as a resilient, beautiful, and bountiful tree — but, I must confess, the Douglas-fir is a lie. It is an imposter who excels so greatly in the realm of deception that its true character has laid dormant beneath the public arena for over a century…
The Douglas-fir is neither fir nor Douglas.
“The easier path for abuse victims is to secretly approach top church staff seeking well-deserved financial restitution. John chose the harder path — publicly exposing wrongdoing and inspiring others to do the same. We are grateful for his courage and compassion.”
The two lawsuits had sought an admission of guilt from the various church officials who had kept hidden hundreds of sex crimes against children. In particular, they sought a formal apology for the crimes perpetrated by Father George St. Jean in the 1960s and 1970s.
From Can Openers to Criminal Minds…
Television hasn't been the same since Bud Paxson went to Florida.