House Church Talk - Organism vs. Organization

[David Anderson]

Another disadvantage of organizing according to the principles of this 
world is that the organization becomes a target for lawsuits. Don't get 
me wrong, those who molest children deserve to be punished.

     David Anderson

Bankruptcy: Priest Sex-Abuse Settlements In Limbo
 
Ken Boddie,

PORTLAND -- (earlier today) The Portland archdiocese became the first in 
the country to declare bankruptcy. So what happens now? 

When the archdiocese declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it put current 
claims against the church on hold. But it could also affect sex-abuse 
claims that have already been settled. 

The church, under Archbishop John Vlazny (pictured), has already paid out 
$53 million to settle 130 claims of priest sex abuse. 

http://www.koin.com/webnews/20042/20040707_archdioceseb.shtml

The claims paid out as a lump sum, as of 90 days ago, won't be touched. 
But if those claims are paid by the archdiocese over an extended period 
of time, those payments could fall under the control of the bankruptcy 
court. And that means that payments to victims could be disputed or even 
eventually reduced as competing claims on the church's assets are fought 
for in bankruptcy court.