Joe Paterno and the stained soul of Penn State
Roy Peter Clark,
Special to CNN
Updated 12:00 AM EST,
Sat November 12, 2011
In State College, people walk by "Inspiration," a mural that depicts Joe Paterno, fired over the sex assault case of Jerry Sandusky.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Roy Peter Clark: Legendary Penn State coach Paterno is like a mythical paternal figure
He says loyalty to him holds echoes of Catholic, Italian-American reverence for pope
He says perhaps Sandusky sex abuse hushed for fear it would stain soul of Penn State "church"
Clark: Time to dismantle this "church" and stop protecting its fathers from their sins
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