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In reply to the discussion: Pope Allegedly Sought IMMUNITY For ABUSE CRIMES Just Before Resigning [View all]snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)113. Right on. I'd add to that excellent suggestion for the Church
to stop covring up the crimis once the fuckrs are caught
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Who knows? they may even be willing to spill some beans in exchange for leniency.
arcane1
Feb 2013
#36
Haha! The popes are a succession of anti-christs! Jesus would prob puke to know what they do!
hue
Feb 2013
#132
That's my guess. Since, in the tradition of the papacy, the pope is the closest human being to God
loudsue
Feb 2013
#102
That's why he's cloistering himself at the Vatican for the rest of his life, I guess.
hedda_foil
Feb 2013
#125
You actually think the pope resigned because he was desperately seeking immunity?
tritsofme
Feb 2013
#97
As a kid religion was no big deal to me, but I never believed a bit of it, nor did I believe
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#35
That's not important. Now, it's ONLY about shaming the Church one way or the other.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2013
#33
I understand where you're coming from, I do. It gets to the point though where
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2013
#87
For a long time I wonder if the pope is guilty of liking little children alittle to much.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#28
I wonder, have there been any allegations about that ... and he seems to purposely always be after
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#37
Something is up. A pope just doesn't resign like that. Maybe someone has something
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#106
It makes you sick to think about people like this have ruined organized church.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#105
I would think they would do that no matter what ... it would really be weird to have the pope
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#39
Good question ... he sure can't pal around with the other popes, like call them up for a game of
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#46
Coming from this group, I don't believe it. This is the news of the millennium if true.
Hosnon
Feb 2013
#49
I would be very happy if this proves true. That said, I do not believe it at all.
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2013
#57
The term "Allegedly" should be highlighted in the title to the same degree
Adsos Letter
Feb 2013
#81
While I dislike the RCC hierarchy as much as anyone, this story sounds like a bunch of crap.
progressoid
Feb 2013
#103
The only news articles I can find corroborating this all link back to this article
Matariki
Feb 2013
#120