Author Topic: Sodomy Scandal in Post Falls, ID - SSPX Immaculate Conception Academy (Read 178766 times)

Alexandria · « **Reply #120 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:10:11 PM »

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Wallowing in the lurid aspects of the horror does not address the fixable problem—priest accomplices.

I'm not wallowing. This all just proves that not one traditional chapel is a safe haven. Parents must be vigilant at all times. Most importantly, don't ever take a family or a person at face value because they appear so pious. Looks are deceiving, and all that glitters isn't gold.

In the nineties a family took off in the middle of the night because it was found out that the father was sɛҳuąƖly molesting his step-daughters.

What's going on there isn't new.

Matthew · « **Reply #121 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:39:19 PM »

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I think there is an important connection with Ed Populus (the one just arrested for attempted 1st degree child rape, and the boys school. I have heard that he is the janitor there (at Immaculate Conception Academy). Maybe you could ask if anyone can verify that.

I think it is from a reliable source.

His main work I believe is Populus Painting, but I was told that he works for the boys school as a janitor. He was a fill in for another man, but has decided to take it on more permanently (or so I was told).

Mark 79 · « **Reply #122 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:42:39 PM »

Quote from: Alexandria

Quote from: Mark 79
Wallowing in the lurid aspects of the horror does not address the fixable problem—priest accomplices.

I'm not wallowing. This all just proves that not one traditional chapel is a safe haven. Parents must be vigilant at all times. Most importantly, don't ever take a family or a person at face value because they appear so pious. Looks are deceiving, and all that glitters isn't gold.

In the nineties a family took off in the middle of the night because it was found out that the father was sɛҳuąƖly molesting his step-daughters.

What's going on there isn't new.

I wasn't making a personal attack on you, only returning the focus to the fixable community problem—priest accomplices.

We will not be able to eliminate all sin from our community, but as sure as God made little green apples, we can eliminate priest accomplices from our community and the cultic clericalism that spawned such enablers.

Alexandria · « **Reply #123 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:44:16 PM »

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I think there is an important connection with Ed Populus (the one just arrested for attempted 1st degree child rape, and the boys school. I have heard that he is the janitor there (at Immaculate Conception Academy). Maybe you could ask if anyone can verify that.

I think it is from a reliable source.

Maybe Hollingsworth can find that out. I have no idea if he is the janitor. If he is, that would explain plenty about the boys at the academy and what is allegedly going down.

The only thing I know is that the Populus family has been there at ICC for decades.

Alexandria · « **Reply #124 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:55:21 PM »

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Quote from: Mark 79
Wallowing in the lurid aspects of the horror does not address the fixable problem—priest accomplices.

I'm not wallowing. This all just proves that not one traditional chapel is a safe haven. Parents must be vigilant at all times. Most importantly, don't ever take a family or a person at face value because they appear so pious. Looks are deceiving, and all that glitters isn't gold.

In the nineties a family took off in the middle of the night because it was found out that the father was sɛҳuąƖly molesting his step-daughters.

What's going on there isn't new.

I wasn't making a personal attack on you, only returning the focus to the fixable community problem—priest accomplices.

We will not be able to eliminate all sin from our community, but as sure as God made little green apples, we can eliminate priest accomplices from our community and the cultic clericalism that spawned such enablers.

But it is all over no matter where you go. There is nowhere to hide from it.

The SSPX in no different from the Church or any other religious order or community - they all have two bottom lines - saving their own hides and reputations, and your money. That's their only two interests when it comes down to it.

Matthew · « **Reply #125 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:04:18 PM »

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Found an interesting connection.

http://www.myfoxspokane.com/1-of-the-13-men-arrested-for-child-sex-sting-was-once-a-bus-driver-in-spokane-other-suspects-post-bail/

One of those surnames of the accused, from Post Falls, is a rare surname. There are only 137 people with the name Populus living in the United States and nearly 100 of them live in Louisiana. There are two SSPX Catholics with the name Populus both hailing from Post Falls. Google it.

That indicates that Eduardo Populus, 56, of Post Falls, ID might well be a Trad too. I'd speculate an uncle or father given the 30 year age gap. The town of Post Falls has a population of less than 30,000 people. What are the chances that two families called "Populus" live there with no connection to each other, if there are only 137 people with that surname in the whole of the US? Seems pretty remote to me.

I'd offer 10 to 1 odds that they are connected family members suggesting that the accused perp is in someway connected to the SSPX laity. Because you don't move to Post-Falls ID if you've lapsed.

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It looks like some people don't realize this is the same Ed Populus from Immaculate Conception Church. It is him, there is a video of the accused and he is definitely one of them. I do not doubt that it is the same Ed Populus (father and grandfather to many here in Post Falls).

wallflower · « **Reply #126 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:06:00 PM »

There may be a connection but at the same time, the requirements for first degree child rape would indicate he was interested in the girls. The boy's age would qualify for second degree. Populus was charged with (attempted) first degree only.

I feel very much for his family and hope this is as much a surprise for them as it is for us. I hope they aren't online reading any of this.

Bonum ad omnes · « **Reply #127 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:13:21 PM »

If you read the articles related to the arrest, you will see that detectives questioned him, and his responses indicate that he was interested in the younger girl(s).

Mark 79 · « **Reply #128 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:16:37 PM »

Alexandria, Neither I nor anyone else here has suggested hiding.

Several here, myself included, propose obtaining the necessary background details so that we may proceed knowledgeably with ridding our community of the priest accomplices and the SSPX's cultic "kill the messenger" clericalism.

The fish is rotting from the head down.

Matthew · « **Reply #129 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:20:42 PM »

Update, we can all be sure it's the same "Populus".

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It looks like some people don't realize this is the same Ed Populus from Immaculate Conception Church. It is him, there is a video of the accused and he is definitely one of them. I do not doubt that it is the same Ed Populus (father and grandfather to many here in Post Falls).

Alexandria · « **Reply #130 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:32:40 PM »

Quote from: Mark 79

Alexandria, Neither I nor anyone else here has suggested hiding.

Several here, myself included, propose obtaining the necessary background details so that we may proceed knowledgeably with ridding our community of the priest accomplices and the SSPX's cultic "kill the messenger" clericalism.

The fish is rotting from the head down.

I wasn't saying that you were suggesting it.

covet truth · « **Reply #131 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:40:17 PM »

Quote from: Matthew

But you have to hope that a bunch of people won't move there now, or some people in Post Falls might wake up, compared to what would have happened if no public thread like this existed. We have to hope!

Will families be very reluctant to come forward now knowing that the internet is so anxiously waiting to transmit all the details? I know I would shrink from coming forward and putting my family out there on the chopping block. Which, by the way, stays in cyberspace forever.

Mark 79 · « **Reply #132 on:** July 13, 2016, 02:12:24 PM »

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Quote from: Matthew

But you have to hope that a bunch of people won't move there now, or some people in Post Falls might wake up, compared to what would have happened if no public thread like this existed. We have to hope!

Will families be very reluctant to come forward now knowing that the internet is so anxiously waiting to transmit all the details? I know I would shrink from coming forward and putting my family out there on the chopping block. Which, by the way, stays in cyberspace forever.

The statement should not be and does not need to be lurid, but must convey:

• the degree to which parental and other warnings were ignored
• reporting students, parents, and teachers were threatened
• lies the priests told
• parents must be involved in disciplinary, corrective, and preventative action.

JPM · « **Reply #133 on:** July 13, 2016, 02:17:35 PM »

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Quote from: covet truth
Quote from: Matthew

But you have to hope that a bunch of people won't move there now, or some people in Post Falls might wake up, compared to what would have happened if no public thread like this existed. We have to hope!

Will families be very reluctant to come forward now knowing that the internet is so anxiously waiting to transmit all the details? I know I would shrink from coming forward and putting my family out there on the chopping block. Which, by the way, stays in cyberspace forever.

The statement should not be and does not need to be lurid, but must convey:

• the degree to which parental and other warnings were ignored
• reporting students, parents, and teachers were threatened
• lies the priests told
• parents must be involved in disciplinary, corrective, and preventative action.

They should probably start with what really happened.

covet truth · « **Reply #134 on:** July 13, 2016, 03:17:21 PM »

I think the only statements that are relevant and need to be made are to the police and to the attorneys representing the families. The law will take it from there. Obviously, there are minors involved. If it turns out adults have had an active part then let them be charged and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.