By Seamus McGraw
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But more to the point, she said, is the fact that because he was never convicted of an offense, he was never forced to undergo treatment, and neither he nor the supporters who continue to surround him, have ever had to come to terms with what she believes is his predatory nature. And that, she contends, is a danger.
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Barbara Blaine at Vatican |
"We know that child molesters never stop," Blaine said. "And the fact that he has surrounded himself with people who don't believe that he's a child molester means that people won't be taking precautions around him, and they will allow him access to children."
"It would be very different if he were in an environment where he had gone through sexual predatory treatment and he knew what his triggers were and he was actively working to prevent any recurrences of his sexual acting out," she said. "But unfortunately not only has he not had treatment but he's surrounded by people who are joining in his denial, and that's why I think he poses a risk."
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