Priest defrocked for fiddling children now works for the TSA at Philadelphia Int'l Airport!

[backscatter712]

You're wondering what fine folk work for the TSA? Here's one...

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/05/24/i-team-priest-removed-from-ministry-due-to-sex-abuse-allegations-works-at-phl/

I-Team: Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works At PHL

By Ben Simmoneau

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The CBS 3 I-Team has learned that a Catholic priest who was removed from the ministry over sex abuse allegations now holds a sensitive security post at Philadelphia International Airport.

The security checkpoint between Terminals D and E is a busy place where thousands of people – including lots of kids – pass through every day. But you might not believe who the I-Team observed working as a TSA supervisor at that checkpoint this week: Thomas Harkins.

Until 2002, Harkins was a Catholic priest working at churches across South Jersey. But the Diocese of Camden removed him from ministry because it found he sexually abused two young girls. Now, in a new lawsuit, a third woman is claiming she also is one of Harkins’ victims.

The I-Team asked Harkins about the suit as he was leaving his shift at the airport.

“I have nothing to say,” was Harkins’ reply.

Child, I'm afraid you'll need to be... screened. (puts on the latex gloves.)

[HockeyMom]

1. Defrocking is not enough

These priests should be prosecuted, just like anyone else.

[backscatter712]

2. And now he gets to work in the organization infamous for pornoscanners and grope-downs. n/t

[backscatter712]

3. I wonder how often he volunteers to monitor the pornoscanners...

"My turn in the confessional booth!"

"Tell me your sins, my child..."

[Mayflower1]

4. This is disturbing...

and the cartoon is, .... ewwww ! But I laughed !

[RC]

5. If he'd had kept to the boys, they would have just reassigned him again and and again and...

But the Diocese of Camden removed him from ministry because it found he sexually abused two young girls. Now, in a new lawsuit, a third woman is claiming she also is one of Harkins’ victims.

Diddling with girls is a worse sin than with boys. Why is that?

[liberal N proud]

6. Every child needs extra screening

I thought TSA required screening?

[4th law of robotics]

7. First take: this has to be satire

Second take: right? Please?

Third take: jesus . . .

[HopeHoops]

8. Now it's his JOB to fiddle children.

[backscatter712]

9. I can see why the TSA hired him! n/t

[Swede Atlanta]

10. Yes because he has experience....

I wonder if he put that down as a valuable experience now that TSA loves to grope people, especially young children.

[backscatter712]

11. Who would've thought that'd be something to put on a resume? n/t

[datasuspect]

12. i've heard of a couple of people with criminal backgrounds

who get federal security clearance that allows them access to secure areas of an airport.

the subcontractors usually get blanket clearance, i don't know about TSA.

i'm surprised there isn't more bullshit going on at the airports.

[L0oniX]

13. Qualified for the job ...huh.

[DCKit]

14. Fiddling upwards.... why can't I find a job like that?

Five years of fucking up on the job, and I'm still not making $9.6 million. It's just not fair.