19.02.2023. Adam Michnik on JPII – polemics

“I effort to think about the full achievements and life of John Paul II. And if he assumes that he has erred in this matter, it cannot invalidate all his accomplishments. I owe him besides much and I think he owes Poland besides much to bring his pontificate to this 1 thread. Although at the same time I admit that he is the head of the Church, part of the work for these terrible errors and hideous events," said Adam Michnik in a conversation with Dominika Wielowieyska, but in the full conversation he defended JPII and the full KK explaining rapes and matings, allowing evil to be "asymmetries of times." I heard that erstwhile it wasn't a problem, due to the fact that people didn't talk about it anymore. In principle, this thesis is unacceptable.

Pedophilia was and is being hunted and punished. No confession or absolution, the "right to error" or the knowing of "human weaknesses" will change that, even more so, the fact that it was and is inactive effectively hidden from the public, which in itself is simply a violation of the law, that is, the social contract that is allowed and not allowed. Morally and legally nothing has changed. 1 cannot accept the argument that erstwhile it was different. “Do not be afraid” by John Paul II in the light of the facts discovered and discovered concerning sexual crimes, including rapes against thousands of children committed by clergymen and in addition tolerated and effectively hidden by Catholic institutions and bishops sounds besides false and even grotesque to ignore this aspect in assessing his life and pontificate.

(Under the text I place a link to the factographic polemics with Adam Michnik's toos – Stanisław Obirek, Artur Nowak: GW 22.02.2023.)

I understand, respect and recognise the importance of John Paul II for Poland, for our way to freedom, for the construction of the winning community, Solidarity from the large and tiny letters. Pilgrimages and our actions with the church and the church at the time of the underground were like a real boost of strength and hope, but... By the way, JPII built the meaning and power of today's lying and harmful to freedom and thus our future hierarchical church in Poland. Adam Michnik says nothing about this.

Pedophilia and sexual abuse are not the only "bad face" of this institution, though peculiarly disgusting, where, as in the lens, its dangerous qualities focus: the sense of power over people and frequently the ruthless abuse of this power, especially over the weaker ones, including children and little educated people, manipulating their emotions and feelings, ecstatic impunity, pride, lying, and utmost hypocrisy. utilizing your sacred position for your own, strictly protected, group and individual benefit; power, money and hidden desires.

I repeat: I realize and admit the meaning and function played by John Paul II on our way to freedom. I was a witness and a associate in this story. Without his actions and attitude, past would have been different. But if we want to learn from history, we should besides realize that the legacy of JPII (called "traditionalist" by Michnik) has built in modern Poland the position of a hierarchical church as it is and is now in an inextricable alliance with nationalist, anti-democratic, close authoritarian power, making it primarily a real threat to our freedoms and presence in the European Union. Adam Michnik mentions this in the margin and the thing is just as crucial as our conflict with real socialism and the power of monoparties in the 1970s and 1980s. They say the church continues and does not change or changes very slowly, but as you can see with the function it plays, it is already different.

Adam Michnik says that times have changed and tries to explain John Paul, the church and himself. Times have changed, it's true, it always does, but most of all, it's the mature people who are smarter and better in part. Church and people of the church, hierarchy as they have covered up pure evil in their ranks so hide and mating further.

We lacked discretion to foretell what was easy to foretell and lacked civilian courage to shout loudly and compose about what we decided not to see, though it was and was happening before our eyes. It is simply a pity that Adam does not talk about it only focuses on translating and defending himself and the church as if accomplishments in 1 field allowed us to forget, skip and obscure the actual, full picture. It's a small bit like how frequently a translation of the crimes of church people who committed to gain and keep power, the talents of Michelangelo and the beauty of Gothic cathedrals.

This is simply a link to the full conversation with Adam Michnik in the Christmas edition of GW (18.02.2023.): https://electoral.pl/magazine/7,124059,29459318,adam-michnik-no-favor-is-reduction-jana-pawla-ii.html#S.others-K.C-B.2-L.1.mally

This is simply a link to the polemics with opinions of Adam Michnik by Stanisław Obirek and Artur Nowak from GW 22.02.2023: https://electoral.pl/7,75968,29487402,toxin-jana-pawla-ii-polluted-soul-polakow-polemika-z-adam.html#S.TD-K.C.B.4-L.1.duzy

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