Irish essayist sees 'venomous' attack on Church

October 14, 2011

Writing in the Irish Times, John Waters deplores the "venomous" media criticism of Catholic priests.

"Carefully nurtured public prejudice ensures that, when condemning a church figure, it’s impossible to go too far," Waters argues. He elaborates:

Under cover of the legitimate requirement to expose wrongdoing by church figures resides a vicious demeanour of hostility and dismissiveness towards Catholicism, which it is impossible to challenge without being accused of defending the indefensible.

 

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Further information:

• Venomous culture in the media targets Catholicism (Irish Times)