Justice versus conscience

This is exactly why womens rights of health and equality of law is desperately needed around the world!

Religion is more important than human lives?? No this is plain wrong and heartbreaking

I’m from Ireland and we are devastated to know this happened here. My mom knew a girl in School who ended up going to a mother and baby home. Mom also has a work colleague from Tuam. And this happened from 1922 to 1998. It is a very dark side of our history. Some call it our Holocaust.

It didn’t just happen in Ireland. It happened in the us as well. I have an older brother approximately 14, 15 months older than me and he was sold through one of these mother and child homes. I know for a fact that the trailer I grew up in and my grandparents trailer and their new car came from the proceeds of my brother being sold and I guess they’re probably looking forward to getting another payday. I was next on The Chopping Block so to say until my mother ran away. My mother was 15 when she had me and she did not want to give up my brother and was forced. I don’t know if the nuns in Trenton New Jersey whereas gruesome as the ones in Ireland but I have a feeling during the early part of the 19 hundreds that was the case probably all the way up until the 70s. This is why I tell people I’m a recovering Catholic. And if that happens there and it also happened here then it was probably rampant throughout the world. Anywhere Catholicism touched.

Both my father and I were born in Bessborough in Cork. He was adopted, I was fortunate enough to have been able to stay with my mother who was 16 at the time of my birth. My father and I haven’t spoken in 6 years since his adopted mother died, which was the 3rd time I’d spoken to him in my life. As far as I understand it he doesn’t want to know anything about his biological parents, and I who would love to know about them can’t get any access to any of his records despite the fact that I am his son. What happened in these disgusting places and what the news clips on it neglect to mention is that the nuns sold the majority of babies! Mainly to American families but to Irish ones too! At the time my father was born, almost 97% of ALL babies born to unmarried mostly teenagers and women were adopted in Ireland. Think about that. It was procreating for profit for these organisations representing the Catholic church. I’ve heard some disgusting things to describe my mother and myself over the years, especially as a young child. I can only hope that future generations never have to hear such vicious comments in their life times.

No words to describe this. None other than sickening.

Another example of the church not caring for babies once they’re born

My dad only found out last year that my granny had another baby outside of her first marriage. She was so ashamed my grandad only found out a couple of years ago. I’m not sure if they went to a mother and baby home but society at that time scared her enough to not talk about it for 50 years

Horrifying and heartbreaking.

Absolutely heartbreaking Rest their precious souls

From my experience as a “child born out of wedlock,” I’ve said this once and I say it again..: these devout people want to do everything thing to make sure the babies are born but then throughout their lives from child to adulthood they see to it that those children/teenagers/adults are purposefully condemned and mistreated… For that reason I have always felt and experienced that twisted logic from the religious community and this does not surprise me at all, so sad!!

The movie Philomena (2013) starring the amazing Judi Dench is about this tragedy. A must watch.

When religion runs a country atrocities are commited

Very strong Man and Person. I hope he finds peace.

This is absolutely heartbreaking

Another atrocity added to a very long list. They say it was a few bad apples. This was systemic. Shameful

these homes happened world wide in 1972 my mother was sent to a unwed mothers home in Toronto where i was born the only way she would be allowed to go home to her family was to give me up for adoption

My mother was born out of wedlock and raised in a convent, but she had to work and beg for a living, they didn’t maintain her, she and the other girls maintained them.

This story is so sad and heartbreaking. I really hope that they can find answers. Religion is so toxic and unnecessary for humanity.

This right here is why religion of any kind has no place in politics….

We, as a country, want the world to know what happened. We need the world to know that no country’s past is spotless.

Remember, these people would be considered “pro life” and doing “god’s work”

Those people who’s lives have been damaged deserve justice, deserve to know what truly happened and if people no matter their status need to be prosecuted so be it

Reminds me that my great grandmother was sent to an institution by a priest, I think I was told it was because she vandalized a church. Apparently the priest has been mocking her late husband or something. My grandmother said she never saw her mother again, she was sent to her extended family in England.

Absolutely mortifying stuff here.

The fact is government of ireland were too deferential to the Catholic Church to question them

My heart is shattered seeing those graves. Times were different back then but that is just inexcusable. I’m sorry mothers. I’m sorry babies. I’m sorry survivors. I’m sorry Ireland. I’m sorry to those in the Catholic Church and outside it who DID care and tried to help. My heart goes out to you all. Hugs and love from America. May those poor babies and mothers Rest In Peace. May those who died and tried to help Rest In Peace, and may those alive who tried to help find peace and resolution.

Power to the people! Do not allow this! Love from the US. Trust me, we fighting too!

Oh, the same people who are “pro-life”.

Those people deserve better than this! Bring to survivors the justice they deserve!

Almost reminds me of the promised neverland but it’s real… scary stuff…

What this video forgets to mention is that the mass grave in Tuam was actually a septic tank. Utterly disgraceful.

How utterly horrifying!

This why religious belief should never decide public policy.

Good luck! They need to be held accountable!

Bless you sir, I couldn’t imagine. This is a beautiful tribute and honor to sister and Mother. I don’t know if these nuns ruined God and religion for you, but I believe Mom and sister are with you in spirit, and extremely proud of all your hard work.

Anyone watched Philomena? I think it does a great job of portraying the situation of these mothers and their babies

Anyone watching this I implore you to read the book called The Light in The Window. It’s written by a nurse who worked in one of these homes and the stories of the women she witnessed and the horrors they suffered. This is not new s to anyone from Ireland. I also ask you to watch The Magdalene Sisters, a 2002 film about a similar home where women were imprisoned and forced to work in a laundry as penance for their “impropriety,” namely flirting, being raped, or being mentally disabled.

Smt of course many were forced to go there. by families, their churches etc. We know this. Movies made of that time period knows and books. Yes it was a refuge for those who had no where else to go but really who would wants to be away from loved ones just to hide the ‘shame’ of an unwed pregnancy. This is so sad. I hope this old man gets all the answers he can.

All these horrifying events that happened and are still happening in the world makes me question myself as a human being… Are we really that depraved… Have lost humanity as a race… Don’t we realise what we are doing to eachother in the name of religion or duty… My heart goes out to everyone that has suffered or is still suffering… I sometimes wonder if any other race were to visit us ever what would they think about us

They weren’t “forced there”. Okay, you can try to argue about what the term “forced” means in a society where there was hardly another option. But notice how they never claimed it was easy for the women to leave.

Wow this is horrifying and absolutely disgusting behavior. Thank You NowThis for reporting on this. I would of never known this if it wasn’t for you guys .

Thank you for the video As part of the Catholic Church I feel ashamed and I hope all the truth will be uncovered. Probably I will become a nun but I won’t be like that for sure

Religion: The great machine of hate sold on the promise of love and fortune.

I believe you 100%. I’ve known such nuns.

Spread the word people let people know the truth!

I read that some kids were given up for adoption to rich families who gave these institutions money and they told the mothers that their kids died. But I urge you to do your own research on valid websites.

How does one believe in God with love in their heart, yet have malice in thy hands??

This and the Magdalene “sanctuaries” are a shameful indictment of the Roman Catholic church both in Ireland and around the world. The heartlessness of this cruel religion is breathtaking.

What would you expect from a man who insulted the intelegence of the Irish people, by denying we bailed out the banks.

The government voted against to open the report of this investigation. We are angry and embarrassed about our government because they are unfit and backstabbers. We need to separate the church and the state.

My condolences to any mother or child who spent time there. The nuns are damned for betraying their faith and those who needed their help.

Sounds like the real life “Sisters of Quiet Mercy”

Devastating for the families

In England right now every catholic chuch (when you drive past) is kinda shrouded in utter loneliness, they almost look like bygone relics of a long ago past. You never see a wedding or parishioners or a single car parked out side. Also they have a creepy atmosphere. At least these vile goings on have made people aware of the danger of getting involved with them. As for all who knew what was going on when it was happening, they have suddenly vanished.

This was ‘normal’ for its time. Many places were like this, not just Ireland.

Where is God? All those innocent souls… how heartbreaking.

Ireland was a religiously oppressed country for a long time and the separation of Church and State wasn’t a reality until recent times despite what may be said in the books

I hope he gets the answers to all of his questions

Most taoiseach’s have a few events that define there terms in office. Unfortunately for Martin, these atrocities will define his. I am adopted but yet I have no access to my medical records, to my knowledge I wasn’t in one of these homes, as I was born in 1987 . I now have a 3 year old daughter and this will pass on to her as well if things are not sorted out. There could be a multitude of family illness that I may be susceptible to but I don’t know and have always filled up every form , when asked about family illnesses as having none. Who is my birth mother, who is my father. Do I have brothers or sister? I don’t look like anybody in my family now and it has always being an issue growing up, where did I get my red hair from, who do I look like. Ireland is a progressive country but it can hang it’s head in shame if the correct decision is not made.

I’m still baffled why so many people in Ireland are still Catholic or why there’s no demonstration outside churches and why nearly all our state schools are Catholic especially a wealthy country in the 21st century

Steven Weinberg quote,,, “With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil – that takes religion.”

God will soon take care of the Catholic church

I guess there are so many dark secrets on this world, wouldn’t it?

Trying to get truth and Justice out of the Catholic Church is like trying to get blood out of a stone. Those poor children. Hopefully Someday these people can get the Justice they deserve.

Calling the Catholic church a religious organization is like calling the Mafia a community organization. Most of the religions of the world are false and created by Satan to blind people’s minds. (1 John 5:19) “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (2 Corinthians 4:3,4) “The good news we declare is veiled among those who are perishing, among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.” Further, Jesus said these words, “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:34,35) “Love among yourselves” would be an identifiable mark showing the world who were his genuine followers. By their acts and actions, the Catholic church has NEVER been an authentic disciple of Jesus.

I heard from friends that went to catholic schools that nun is also a verb. They recounted being nunned i.e. beaten. Who would have thought that one could be nunned to death…

Q Anon “offers refuge” from the mainstream media. Offering refuge doesn’t mean you don’t trap people or force them to stay. It means you have a way to entice people entering

The true, real “compassion” and “humanity” of the Catholic Church displayed for all to see.

This is one of the main reasons why I embrace Atheism.

It is not enough to acknowledge your wrongdoing and apologies. You must seek to make them whole again if possible; the law must apply justice. We must learn from the past and ensure it never happens ever again.

It’s not fair to blame the Catholic Church. Who else undertook to look after these people? Certainly not their families! What about ascribing blame where it belongs, ie. Irish Society!

I only learned about this when I watched the movie about Philomena Lee

The biggest threat tp people is religion.

Not surprised that the Catholic church had a role in this tragedy.

I hope these families get justice for their loved ones. Horrible the atrocities that religious leaders get away with…

Nothing more evil than nuns. I grew up with them so I know.

Religious rhetoric taken to the nth degree is always extreme and dangerous as history shows only too well. Such a horrific tragedy that continued till the 1990’s; which is recent memory not an act of the dark ages. People need closure and a credible response from state and church.

This is so horrific. There is a film/book called the Magdalen Girls based on this.

If these young girls were given family support and able to keep their babies then none of this would have taken place. That’s where a lot of blame lies too

MY HERO IT IS A DISGRACE CLASS-GENOCIDE

R.I.P

Shameful.

Still goes on today, as they hide behind their lace curtains. It’s no wonder they all have alcohol problems.

Well, theyre religious institutions ..what did they expect to happen when you give them vulnerable people

Ugly. I hope the Church and others responsible will be held accountable.

poor people!!!

Enequalities and poverty it’s the root of evil.

Wow

“The Magdalane Sisters” captured it the best…

i really don’t understand the cruelty of this

Why do people like this always get off the hook!

Behold: another evil of religion.

Women aren’t seen as important at all. When will rights for women come

Comment peut-on faire tant de mal sous le couvert de la religion.

The animals and birds wouldn’t do it to their Young. Humanity has turned into savage’s.

Netflix: The Keepers this has been a dark Irish tradition sadly

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What a horror story…

I think I had a twin brother and we were separated at birth, by mkultra.

This is what misogyny and controlling women’s bodies causes. My granddad was adopted from one of these places and he was one of the lucky ones. He was a cute baby so he got adopted. He could have died as well and I wouldn’t be writing this comment

MONEY CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE!

Separation of church and state is a good thing.

So sad

This is very very sad.

Ireland’s holocaust perpetrated on vulnerable infants and mothers. Where is the justice.?

Every problem starts because of religion

And people of Christian faith wonder why people don’t want to join their faith anymore.

Since they closed in the 90s, the people running these homes are likely still alive.

Only in truth do you find freedom

This is awful.

Prayers

And this gives me more and more reasons to be against religions

Why are males not held responsible for the tragedy they cause? Women were / are treated inhumanely throughout society. Being “married” doesn’t protect them.

Now this news can you tell my story please

It’s over 9000? That’s impossible!

Maybe time to bring down the government I order to get answers.

Some sort of horror movie?

Given that this was the catholic (small c deliberate) church I am not all surprised. All done “in the name of the lord”.

thats very pro life of them, eh?

Didn’t buzzfeed cover this like 3 to 4 yrs ago?

Who are the 11 hateful people (thumb down really?) who are not on the side of the victimes here ?

Of course religion was involved. Where senseless slaughter is found, so too is blind faith.

Subhanallah

This was done all in the name of God and religion?

Start jailing people involved

It looks like a concentration camp.

Of course it’s a Christian institution that’s responsible….. Though, responsibility, they will never take. I sure they’ll just say it was god’s plan.

I don’t care what religion one follows, but the fact is that humans have and will always manipulate it.

…. maybe the skull was found because they want to be heard…. they’re on about religion maybe that’s God saying he hasnt forgotten and will not forgive the priest and nuns our the corruption using god’s name…

Wtf this sounds like a concentration camp

un-wed Fathers ?

Patriarchy

Religion is a disease to society. Its ok to believe in an imaginary friend like GOD. But to use him as an excuse to do evil deeds is really disturbing.

What’s the rush for? Can you maybe let us actually read the font.

This has to do with people abusing power. So many comments about hating religion and organized religion etc , this has Nothing to do with that but people abusing power and seeing others as less then them.

Publicly 9,000 hail Mary’s from the Pope. ?

“Oh no, it’s Catholic Church” – some randome dude in Hellsing Abridge

I’m wouldn’t be surprised of places like that here in America,White,etc. Nun’s and Priest are the same all around the World…

Why is there something negative about the Catholic Church every year. Can someone change that Church for heaven’s sake?

Still pro life?

Why wait so long to tell the story

The Catholic Church is dripping in bloodguilt..in God’s day of reckoning there will be nothing to save them from his fury..

Theres no hate quite like Christian love

The last of these closed in the mid 90’s. The catholic church has heaped i much suffering on the people of Ireland far worse then the brits

Pro life?

Nuns can be evil

Birth control does the same thing in masse

Anyone still want religion any religion involved in government or personal lives decisions?

Woah

Those shoes gave me castlevenia season three vibes that’s very much not a good thing

Scandell

Not that surprising…it’s the culture.

Well Ireland just got dark wdf

Ahh of course , Christians .

Those monsters. They didn’t know Jesus is Lord. Or act as Christians should. Shame on them. Everyone deserves a dignified burial and those infants deserved nothing less.

A secular society is a moral society.

sees numbers of casualties Dear God.

And to think their God simply watched and did NOTHING but still believe and worship this God…