Prep fires back!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

Especially since Prep protected a pedophile priest/teacher not too long ago.

Just like the pedophile teachers/coaches that were at Potomac, GDS , Sidwell and Beauvoir. This is not just a Prep issue but carry on.


https://wtop.com/dc/2017/03/georgetown-day-school-teacher-charged-with-sex-abuse/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/former-dc-teacher-makes-fbi-most-wanted-list-after-2008-child-porn-discovery/2012/05/16/gIQAPJJHUU_story.html?utm_term=.ab1585486d4c

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513519/Victims-open-sexual-abuse-hands-teacher-pedophile-Potomac-School.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

Especially since Prep protected a pedophile priest/teacher not too long ago.

Just like the pedophile teachers/coaches that were at Potomac, GDS , Sidwell and Beauvoir. This is not just a Prep issue but carry on.


https://wtop.com/dc/2017/03/georgetown-day-school-teacher-charged-with-sex-abuse/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/former-dc-teacher-makes-fbi-most-wanted-list-after-2008-child-porn-discovery/2012/05/16/gIQAPJJHUU_story.html?utm_term=.ab1585486d4c

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513519/Victims-open-sexual-abuse-hands-teacher-pedophile-Potomac-School.html

It's different because Prep covered up the abuse and tried to expel the student.

The abuser stayed at Prep to prey on more students with the protection of the administration for 7... SEVEN more years even though they knew he was a abuser.

Finally an older student who graduated went to the police not Prep to gets conviction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gross. I cannot imagine sending a child to that school.

We are very thankful for that. I can't imagine posting negative comments about another families school but I guess that is where we differ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like they’re whining.

Agreed but they raise some valid points. The press is going to write the story they want to write regardless of the facts. They want the clickbait headline that will drive revenue and have really sold their souls. Journalists on all sides of the political spectrum are dishonest clowns.

They wrote facts it's just you don't like the facts.

Hey dummy, did you actually read the article?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

Especially since Prep protected a pedophile priest/teacher not too long ago.

Just like the pedophile teachers/coaches that were at Potomac, GDS , Sidwell and Beauvoir. This is not just a Prep issue but carry on.


https://wtop.com/dc/2017/03/georgetown-day-school-teacher-charged-with-sex-abuse/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/former-dc-teacher-makes-fbi-most-wanted-list-after-2008-child-porn-discovery/2012/05/16/gIQAPJJHUU_story.html?utm_term=.ab1585486d4c

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513519/Victims-open-sexual-abuse-hands-teacher-pedophile-Potomac-School.html

It's different because Prep covered up the abuse and tried to expel the student.

The abuser stayed at Prep to prey on more students with the protection of the administration for 7... SEVEN more years even though they knew he was a abuser.

Finally an older student who graduated went to the police not Prep to gets conviction.

Not different at all. No excuses for what happened at Prep.


MCLEAN, Va. (WTOP) -- A former teacher at The Potomac School in McLean may have preyed on dozens of students over two decades, and when high-ranking school officials became aware of the allegations, the ex-teacher was directed to attend counseling.
The school says it is "deeply disturbed" by the findings of an independent investigation into ex-teacher Christopher Kloman, who was sentenced last year to 43 years in prison for the abuse of five former students.
But the entire scope of his predatory conduct may dwarf the sexual abuse laid out in the criminal case.
After the sentencing, the school's Board of Trustees authorized an investigation into Kloman's tenure, which stretched from 1965 to 1994.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like they’re whining.

Agreed but they raise some valid points. The press is going to write the story they want to write regardless of the facts. They want the clickbait headline that will drive revenue and have really sold their souls. Journalists on all sides of the political spectrum are dishonest clowns.

Regardless of our opinion of GP, what pp refers to is the real problem. Today Prep, tomorrow an organization or person any of us support. If it makes money, the truth be damned. Joiurnalism really is dead. When will the American public refuse to put up with this decline in standards?

... eh... journalists didn’t force him to make a spectacle of himself. If anything this process showed us who we were getting.

What has this got to do with a conversation about ethics and journalism? In case you missed it, this conversation is not about Kavanaugh. Try to look at the big picture.

The big picture is that is the example of a prep graduate. No thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lol.....there’s a typo in the lead.

in the lede?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They messed with the wrong school.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/georgetown-prep-kavanaugh-confirmation-media-circus-damage/

The tone of this piece is awful. I cannot believe that the school published this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

Well said!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like they’re whining.

Agreed but they raise some valid points. The press is going to write the story they want to write regardless of the facts. They want the clickbait headline that will drive revenue and have really sold their souls. Journalists on all sides of the political spectrum are dishonest clowns.

Regardless of our opinion of GP, what pp refers to is the real problem. Today Prep, tomorrow an organization or person any of us support. If it makes money, the truth be damned. Joiurnalism really is dead. When will the American public refuse to put up with this decline in standards?

... eh... journalists didn’t force him to make a spectacle of himself. If anything this process showed us who we were getting.

What has this got to do with a conversation about ethics and journalism? In case you missed it, this conversation is not about Kavanaugh. Try to look at the big picture.

The big picture is that is the example of a prep graduate. No thanks.

Here are examples of Prep graduates but you just focus on Kavanugh.

https://www.gprep.org/about/alumni/notable-alumni

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gross. I cannot imagine sending a child to that school.

We are very thankful for that. I can't imagine posting negative comments about another families school but I guess that is where we differ.

Sure Prep families are never negative about another school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

Especially since Prep protected a pedophile priest/teacher not too long ago.

Just like the pedophile teachers/coaches that were at Potomac, GDS , Sidwell and Beauvoir. This is not just a Prep issue but carry on.


https://wtop.com/dc/2017/03/georgetown-day-school-teacher-charged-with-sex-abuse/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/former-dc-teacher-makes-fbi-most-wanted-list-after-2008-child-porn-discovery/2012/05/16/gIQAPJJHUU_story.html?utm_term=.ab1585486d4c

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513519/Victims-open-sexual-abuse-hands-teacher-pedophile-Potomac-School.html

It's different because Prep covered up the abuse and tried to expel the student.

The abuser stayed at Prep to prey on more students with the protection of the administration for 7... SEVEN more years even though they knew he was a abuser.

Finally an older student who graduated went to the police not Prep to gets conviction.

Not different at all. No excuses for what happened at Prep.


MCLEAN, Va. (WTOP) -- A former teacher at The Potomac School in McLean may have preyed on dozens of students over two decades, and when high-ranking school officials became aware of the allegations, the ex-teacher was directed to attend counseling.
The school says it is "deeply disturbed" by the findings of an independent investigation into ex-teacher Christopher Kloman, who was sentenced last year to 43 years in prison for the abuse of five former students.
But the entire scope of his predatory conduct may dwarf the sexual abuse laid out in the criminal case.
After the sentencing, the school's Board of Trustees authorized an investigation into Kloman's tenure, which stretched from 1965 to 1994.

That was in the 60's/70's... preps cover up was <10 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

This.

Yes, this.

I agree and as I read the comments to the article the response was to denigrate and whine some more. I grew up Cathoic in another part of the country. There was always a group of boys that got away with the type of behavior at issue in the hearing. I was always struck by these families that would show up in Church on Sunday, perfectly dressed, participating in the outward rituals (altar boy, lector, etc.) and yet participate in behavior that was completely inconsistent with what was taught. Some people dealt with it by thinking that confession gave them a "clean slate". That is not how confession is supposed to work (free pass) or how it is taught, but some folks seemed to think that was how it worked. Fortunately most families and boys were not like that. Wealth seemed to go along with that behavior so maybe that was part of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything in that post could be true, and at the same time it could be true that there was some rampant misogyny that went unchecked. It’s not necessarily one or the other. It’s that some boys can get away with it, despite the school’s claims of building character, that’s the problem.

The Catholic Church has done immense good around the world over the last hundred years. That doesn’t negate AT ALL the appalling way they handled sexual abuse by priests. Prep doesn’t get to focus on the positive things while ignoring the horrible behavior of some of their “finest” men.

This.

Yes, this.

I agree and as I read the comments to the article the response was to denigrate and whine some more. I grew up Cathoic in another part of the country. There was always a group of boys that got away with the type of behavior at issue in the hearing. I was always struck by these families that would show up in Church on Sunday, perfectly dressed, participating in the outward rituals (altar boy, lector, etc.) and yet participate in behavior that was completely inconsistent with what was taught. Some people dealt with it by thinking that confession gave them a "clean slate". That is not how confession is supposed to work (free pass) or how it is taught, but some folks seemed to think that was how it worked. Fortunately most families and boys were not like that. Wealth seemed to go along with that behavior so maybe that was part of it.

I agree it's not most.

But most do turn a blinds eye to the few. Th is complicit nature is how the Catholic Church got in so much trouble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Their applications must have taken a hit

Actually you are wrong. They will have yet another record applicant pool this year. No such thing as bad publicity—especially when you have two sitting Supreme Court Justices and the Federal Reserve Chair at the same time.