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About this site. |
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This site has been created for the future support and changes regarding Clergy abuse victims and the laws that are inadaquate to protect them. |
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It will also serve as a reminder to those in such authority, that this abuse can not continue and encourage counseling and help for all of those involved. |
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My Closet of Shame |
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No shelves of laughter, good memories to share or boxes of joy... |
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...Of innocense and dreams, from a time in my life when I was only a boy. |
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Its locked with frustration, its all in my head. The door always opens, when I go to bed. |
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Repressed images all scattered about. |
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Incomplete memories just dying to get out. |
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Many places I've lived and the years have gone by, but the closet's the same....I just can't seem to hide. |
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Its bulging with questions, its turned into a vault. |
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Why? how come? can it be? No you can't see....You don't understand, |
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was it my fault? |
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So much has been stolen, taken from me...its been so confusing..... was I ever a teen? |
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Who has that right?...too take from me! My trust in others, a compassion for life, things that weren't nurtured....My Dignity. |
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God don't forsake me... show me the way, I 've learned how to live a "new" life... from day to day. |
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Full-fill me and guide me, for its been quite a ride.... |
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Teach me about life, not suicide. |
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With wisdom and courage, accept things I can't change....but I just can't get used to... |
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My closet of Shame. |
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~A Survivor~ |
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Contact Information: |
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For posting |
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For Counseling Assistance |
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Resources |
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Can be done by emailing: Alterboys@aol.com |
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Your Donations are urgently appreciated to keep this site and service available. |
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ALTERBOYS ASSISTANCE FUND |
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Donations are accepted and will be deposited into our Assistance fund for those abused, to be used for counseling and legal advice only. |
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Any Donations can be sent to: |
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AAF c/o MGZ Boxholder |
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P.O. Box 5943 |
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Albany, New York. 12205 |
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Media Contact: |
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Email us at alterboys@aol.com |
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Legal Advice or Assistance Contact: |
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John Artakis |
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Attorney at Law |
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353 East 54 th Street |
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New York, New York. 10022-4965 |
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Albany, NY 518-283-9750 |
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New York, NY 212-751-7853 |
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John Artakis is currently representing victims of Clergy abuse and has succesfully settle previous cases of abuse, his offices are located in NYC and Albany, New York. |
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Please, help us protect your children, and to make changes for the good of all. |
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Guard your heart with all diligence (Proverbs 4:23). Don't let the demonic realm influence your thought-life (Ephesians 6:12-20). If you give yourself to sinful fantasies and pursuits, you will become their slave (Romans 6:16). |
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Alterboys.net is dedicated to ensuring the future safety of our children, and to find ways to get the New York Laws pertaining to the "Statute of Limitations" changed for sexually abused children! |
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Although there are numerous cases where settlements have been reached, there are far to many where criminal charges can not be filed or were not filed at all. Due to State Laws that DON'T protect the victims rights, they only allow the Predator to go free while institutions and Insurance Companies have to be punished. There should be no Statute of Limitations for harm Physically done to a Human Being. ie. Murder, Rape, Abuse, etc. A criminal is a criminal, whether he wears a collar or not, and for the church to "Hide" it or cover it up, makes them just as Liable....and guilty as the crime itself. These Statutes need to be overturned and re-examined....speaking personally.....I don't know how a judge can honestly feel in his heart that he is doing the right thing, by not allowing these cases in court, or how the Church can simply ignore the pain and suffering one goes through......it lasts a life time and never goes away!... |
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Our Laws need to change and if the Church and States heed Accountability, Respect, and Responsibility for thier actions, congregation and or citizens, how can we as a society, expect our children to hold true those values. Churches want to know why thier Youth ministry and attendance is down 90%, States want to know why Crime is always at an unacceptable level. |
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Parents question the lack of respect from thier children........Its rather quite simple.... |
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We are all listening to the beat of a different drum, we are all ignoring the one true gift of God, and it reminds us and nurtures us at least on an average....80 times a minute!......we have stopped "Listening" to our heart....... |
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-A Survivor |
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