MINNESOTA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Thursday, May 1 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, SNAPclohessy@aol.com)
We’re saddened but not surprised that Fr. Mark Huberty has apparently assaulted more parishioners. Predators rarely strike once.
The fact that allegedly neither of his victims wants to prosecute shows just how manipulative he is. Many predatory clerics who prey on vulnerable congregants convince them that it’s “love,” when in fact, it’s cunning exploitation.
It’s virtually always hurtful when clerics prey on congregants. Thank heavens, in about 20 states, this is also illegal. It’s improper and harmful when therapists, doctors and clergy use their prestige and power to sexually violate those who trust them, especially when their wrongdoing is portrayed as affection.
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