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1. I wonder what the ABC will do with this one!
   Have pity on him and point out that Priests, like the rest of us, are human too or turn it into another big stick to beat the Church with?

   Posted By: Jeremy Wilson

2. What is the law in this case? Then that law must be obeyed.
   Haven't we had enough trouble with the secular law being ignored in favour of church matters in the past?
   

   Posted By: gloria healey

3. How many hundreds of men (perhaps women) have been charged for drink driving.
   The media, of course, advertise the charging of a priest with details, photos, church address but do we have to do the same?

   Posted By: Anne

4. I agree with you, Anne. I have noticed this double standard many times.
   I think that the priest's bishop needs to consult with the priest so that he can receive some help for his drinking problem.

   Posted By: Sharon

5. The law is the law, plain and simple, unlike the maze of of Canon Law. This religious discrimination bit gets a little too much.

   Posted By: L Newington

6. This appears to me to be a fair newspaper article.
   The fact that Fr Jones has sought treat for his problem with alcohol at St John of God is a good news story.
   I have heard many an alcoholic, sober today, say if I'd only been picked up by the cops earlier in my drink-driving days I might have become sober a whole lot earlier.
   Let's hope this proves to be a turning point in Fr Jones' life and that he enjoys many more years as a good pastor to his flock.

   Posted By: Joe

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