Thursday, March 15, 2012

Judge R. Kelly, priests as men, not gods

We have heard the speculation as to the guilt or innocence of one Robert S. Kelly, the R&B superstar. We have even seen snippets of the R. Kelly video, watching with a discerning eye, trying to determine whether it was indeed Kelly who indulged in the prurient relations with an alleged minor.

It all will come out in court, beginning later this month in Chicago. In the meantime, it would be wise for persons to withhold their judgment of the singer.

As the old saying goes, innocent until proven guilty.

Just as Catholic priests should not be given a pass because of their heralded stations in life, neither should R. Kelly be raised to an hiarchy, or reduced to a …

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