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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> General Board >> 'Holier than thou" abuser??? http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1462869641 Message started by Aussie on May 10^th, 2016 at 6:40pm

Title: 'Holier than thou" abuser???
Post by Aussie on May 10^th, 2016 at 6:40pm

Link.

Quote:

David Ridsdale, a high-profile survivor of child abuse who travelled to Rome to watch Cardinal George Pell give evidence to the royal commission, has been accused of not being transparent about his own past as an abuser.
Key points:

Leading advocate for child abuse victims David Ridsdale had history of offending
Offences committed in 1984, Ridsdale charged in 1995
Victims stunned by Ridsdale's offences

Mr Ridsdale had endured four years of sexual abuse at the hands of his uncle, Catholic priest Gerald Ridsdale, but in 1995 was himself charged with two counts of indecently assaulting a young victim.

Reminds me of Kathy Jackson, in another context.

Title: Re: 'Holier than thou" abuser???
Post by cods on May 10^th, 2016 at 6:54pm

what a shame this man didnt speak up before??.. I dont know what to think about this I really dont...the more we hear the worse it gets....can any of it be undone??...not that I know of..I just hope they can all find some peace of mind after all this time..

Title: Re: 'Holier than thou" abuser???
Post by Aussie on May 10^th, 2016 at 7:15pm

cods wrote on May 10^th, 2016 at 6:54pm:

While I will not be able to readily get links, I believe you have made many posts condemning the excuse of "Oh I was abused and that is why I abused. Let me off Yer Honna."

Title: Re: 'Holier than thou" abuser???
Post by bogarde73 on May 11^th, 2016 at 1:28pm

But it is sadly the case that the abused often become the next generation of abusers. It's a vicious cycle.