tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post8387046272905005597..comments2024-02-24T09:14:44.403+00:00Comments on The Poor Mouth: A priest is not an employee, diocese claimsjams o donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-71105207908909905452011-07-13T14:51:07.860+01:002011-07-13T14:51:07.860+01:00Someone who hangs out in the vestry I suppose!Someone who hangs out in the vestry I suppose!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-86649258692374968652011-07-13T13:54:45.633+01:002011-07-13T13:54:45.633+01:00"The diocese denies it is vicariously liable ..."The diocese denies it is <i>vicariously</i> liable ..."<br /><br />Rubbish of course. Makes one wonder what a <i>vicar</i> is ... :-)Francis Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422476000328664994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-57211452266113427012011-07-13T13:47:21.804+01:002011-07-13T13:47:21.804+01:00Very true SnoopyVery true Snoopyjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-23410710050908150292011-07-12T13:29:47.501+01:002011-07-12T13:29:47.501+01:00I guess all religions would much prefer to direct ...I guess all religions would much prefer to direct all people suing them to the highest possible authority. The one that pulls all strings, that is. <br /><br />This way is cheaper, too.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-35992146403099573192011-07-12T09:29:36.922+01:002011-07-12T09:29:36.922+01:00A very dangerous precedent Susan. I can't see ...A very dangerous precedent Susan. I can't see it myself. The only question in terms of liability was if an act took place wjule he was fulfilling his role as a priest.<br /><br />You put it perfectly SEjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-58731448840060499152011-07-12T02:23:36.015+01:002011-07-12T02:23:36.015+01:00That would set a very nasty precedent but I really...That would set a very nasty precedent but I really don't see how it could be denied that priests are employed by the church.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.com