not a new trend but one that will increase.
I had an old friend who claimed a Catholic priest on charges had abused him and he got substantial compensation.
I challenged as he told me he had never been abused in his life :response-"
he's on so many charges mine will make no difference and it's the Church that pays the compo."
Like JK I'm a big believer in Karma. Didn't surprise me when i was recently told that a year ago he loaded a car with cans of petrol and drove into a tree at high speed- car exploded and he was incinerated.
(his brother was upset- he lent him the car, hadn't finish paying it off and was uninsured

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