Sinead O’Connor reveals her torment after she was sent to a Magdalene Laundry

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Its hard to believe that this abuse was still happening in Ireland in 1981 when Sinead was 14. The women of Ireland were not the only ones to ones to suffer under the Catholic Church . When Woodstock was happening in America we were getting the crap beat out of us by the Irish Christian Brothers guys in black dresses with leather straps.

Maybe Sinead was ashamed or to embarrassed to speak out. A word or two some of those below. Do not be so quick to judge Sinead. Demeaning her is a sure sign of ignorance.

One would have though that on reaching the ripe old age of 46, that one would have resigned onesefl to the existential reality that life is no bed of roses. There's great recovery in resignation to the fact that you only get on ego on the existential misery-go-round. So try not to make it anyworse than it already is.

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I am continually impressed with Sinead O'Connor's courage and honesty. She is an inspiration for so many people. I am very thankful, as I am sure so many people are for her important visit to the youth center that was in such a state of disrepair. She is right, as usual. The women of Ireland deserve a real and enthusiastic apology from both Ireland and Rome for injuries dealt by both church and state. She is very right about that. Reconciliation requires more honesty than that shown by the timid apology given. I was proud to learn that Sinead O'Connor was a Catholic woman. I, too, was born Catholic, and I, too, have been disappointed in the apologies offered by the Catholic church for severe injuries dealt by church affiliated staff. I am very proud of the people of my island, Cape Breton, for their resilience in overcoming the grief of a recent investigation of injuries dealt by the parishes of the Catholic church so many years ago. Investigations have dealt us more grief, and reconciliation is difficult. Sinead O'Connor deserves to have more information from Pope Benedict about the rumors related to her being "excommunicated." I hope she gets the dialogue and respect from Catholic offices, including Pope Benedict that she deserves. She is a hero world wide for her advocacy for human rights. And she is very spiritual and holy woman that guides christian and non-christian people with her grace and fine ethic. Her fierceness is a gift and blessing to all people. All hail, Sinead O'Connor.