precrime

[Mai Kuha]

On 6/18/02 3:30 AM, Lynne Murphy wrote:

> Barry noted the word 'precrime' the other day.  It seems to have taken hold
> in the new US Catholic Bishops' policy on sexual abuse:
>
> (from the AP:)
> The new charter reads, "Diocesan policy will provide that for even a single
> act of sexual abuse of a minor -- past, present or future -- the offending
> priest or deacon will be permanently removed from ministry."
>
> How future acts are determined is not stated, but perhaps they have some
> divine assistance.

On the basis of "Minority Report" sneak peeks, I'd say all it takes is Tom
Cruise's assistance.
mk