[MR] No winnners here..Atlantia's Great Matter

[LWright740 at aol.com]

I have caught whiffs of this issue over the life of the "scandal".   Scandal 
can be an inflammatory word so I use it after consideration.  Was  it the word 
I should use to represent what I have seen, experienced and felt?Any  of the 
below definitions fit what has been taking place concerning the Atlantian  
"Great Matter". 
 
Like dear King Henry's "Great Matter" there were no true winners and no one  
was completely satisfied with the outcome.  Lives were destroyed, heads  
rolled, political landscape changed, there was an shift in theological thinking,  
the ethical moral status quo was challenged, and the way legal courts were  
conducted changed.  There were some revolutionary changes that have  benefited us 
till this day as well.
 
Fortunately for us, I do not believe anyone will really lose their  head.  
However, everyone will be touched in some way and we have lost some  of our 
innocence.  Hopefully we will learn from this "scandal" that has  made many people 
look bad regardless or guilt, motivation, intention, or side of  issue.  
 
Disclaimer:  I in no way imply that any crimes have taken place or not  taken 
place by the below statement.
 
I hope we as a society will remember that alleged criminal behavior  should 
be reported even if it embarrasses the SCA.  We have avoided no  embarrassment 
after all the muck from the issue has now been circulated  about.   Why not 
let our REAL legal system deal with these  things from the start. We should 
respect people who do report these  incidents to the police and not harass, judge, 
or pressure them.
 
It is much easier for the BOD to make an objective decision with the  
judgement of a criminal court as evidence.  This has been done in the  past with 
murder and child molestation cases.  We have learned from those  cases as well.  
Remember that while our BOD does have a lot of lawyers on  it, they are not 
professional judges.    Society wide banishment  for life is a big deal and 
should be a transparent process where all parties are  notified and given 
opertunity to respond at each stage.  
 
As for poor conduct unbecoming to position, but not constituting a crime,  we 
have peerage forums where people can be stripped of titles and honors.   It 
would them be up to that person if they wished to remain among the people  that 
sanctioned them.  Additional step could be taken if behavior remained  
offensive or they could have a chance to redeem themselves.  
 
Police yourselves, but once a crime is in question let the police handle  it. 
 Of course, I always recommend first asking the person to stop the  behavior 
directly before taking it to a peer or a friend.

Respectfully,
Lady Lora Leigh
scandal
    1. a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance,  etc.    2. an 
offense caused by a fault or misdeed.    3. damage to reputation; public 
disgrace.    4. defamatory talk; malicious gossip.    5. a person whose conduct 
brings disgrace or  offense.
 
 
 
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