The Effects of Child Abuse are Devastating
As if the Jerry Sandusky case that bought Joe Paterno and other Penn State officials to it's knees weren't enough, other prominent public figures are now being ensnared in this horrible crime against humanity. Bernie Fine, a long time assistant coach at Syracuse University, was fired for allegations bought against him by former ball boys for the team. The head baseball coach at Neumann-Gorettti here in Philadelphia, was arrested after giving liquor and drugs to a freshman. This week, one of my favorite sportswriters, Bill Conlin, of the Daily News, retired after allegations of child sexual harassment were bought against him by at least six adults. The crimes allegedly occurred years ago but the victims needed to tell their stories in light of the Jerry Sandusky case. The Catholic Church is still reeling from the years of sexual abuse perpetrated by its priests. I read that in Belgium, thousands of children suffered in silence at the...