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LisaLynne

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37. Yeah, being your own country gets you a lot. nt

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Pope resignation timing explanation: Thank you, Rhode Island judge. Papal papers unsealed friday. [View all] lindysalsagal Feb 2013 OP

Isn't this why we have RICO laws? Scuba Feb 2013 #1

One of the reasons Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #3

HAVING laws and ENFORCING them are 2 vastly different things dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #14

St. Malachy said this next Pope is the last Pope AverageMe Feb 2013 #34

Now there's something to pray for.... dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #49

Forgive me Aerows Feb 2013 #55

So ... we can't 'bash' the church? Trajan Feb 2013 #2

I'm just trying to keep this post alive, because the details are starting to appear in the media tod lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #4

I saw this more as a post about crime and fraud PatSeg Feb 2013 #16

Much abliged, PatSeg. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #61

Lindysalsagal, PatSeq, and hlthe2b -- Thank You for keeping on track Hekate Feb 2013 #44

Amen, Hekate. I'm proud that a fellow New Englander is doing just as you say: Getting on with it. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #62

I for one, want to discuss factually without bringing in personal "baggage" .... hlthe2b Feb 2013 #9

OK OK .... Trajan Feb 2013 #15

Apparently Aerows Feb 2013 #24

Oh .. I get my licks in .... Trajan Feb 2013 #27

I hope they order the church to return the $60 million plus interest back to her estate. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #5

And can you imagine if they did? Everyone else would be there with their hand out lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #7

Thank you for the informative post. Let the rule of law prevail. John1956PA Feb 2013 #6

My pleasure. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #8

Those who assisted with the charitable transfers may have to explain their actions. John1956PA Feb 2013 #25

Thanks for the detail, John1956PA lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #63

I'm curious... Dan Feb 2013 #64

Lindy and Dan, you raise great points and questions. John1956PA Feb 2013 #75

I'm wondering if Herr Ratzinger is not just an enabler. Wolf Frankula Feb 2013 #10

Do you have the least scintilla of evidence to back your foul smear? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #23

Where else can a pederast go to get access to kids, and have powerful friends to protect you alfredo Feb 2013 #30

Penn State rusty fender Feb 2013 #48

We had a pederast teacher in Jr high (middle school). He operated for alfredo Feb 2013 #58

I do most grovellingly apologize for doubting the bona fides Wolf Frankula Feb 2013 #50

My husban's Aunt was very devout...went to church every day...was always the highest weekly doner. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #11

I think you're giving them too much credit. I doubt they could feel anything. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #12

Why would it land him in jail? shrike Feb 2013 #13

And there is no extradition treaty with the Vatican FarCenter Feb 2013 #20

Exactly nt shrike Feb 2013 #22

Isn't there an American cardinal Beowulf Feb 2013 #36

That would be Cardinal Law, of the Boston diocese shrike Feb 2013 #40

Their Bank is shut down and is another scandal Ichingcarpenter Feb 2013 #17

Yeah, being your own country gets you a lot. nt LisaLynne Feb 2013 #37

The bank isn't shut down shrike Feb 2013 #41

Did it really bring down the Vatican bank? It may still be operational: freshwest Feb 2013 #45

This does not bring down popes! Coyotl Feb 2013 #18

I agree--it's not as if retirement makes it the same as "He's dead--can't ask HIM any questions!" MADem Feb 2013 #31

The documents in the Mahoney case are equally daming of Ratz and came our 2-3 weeks ago Hamlette Feb 2013 #19

So it IS all about Mee. yankeepants Feb 2013 #21

Ohhhhhhhh, baad. JimDandy Feb 2013 #51

But this church is so bash-worthy. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #26

I wonder if the butler who leaked documents knew about this. snagglepuss Feb 2013 #28

I wouldn't doubt the pope's resignation goes back to all that. JimDandy Feb 2013 #52

Kick & R! hue Feb 2013 #29

Wholely Bejeezus Zambero Feb 2013 #32

American Catholics need to clean house, top to bottom. When done, they need to build alfredo Feb 2013 #33

There are already offshoots Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #35

The break has to be massive. alfredo Feb 2013 #39

Oh, I totally agree nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #43

In other words, become Episcopalian. Works for me. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #59

As we say, "All the pageantry, none of the guilt." I was raised in an Episcopal family. alfredo Feb 2013 #65

Sexual repression is not so much an issue. They can marry. glinda Feb 2013 #69

So right. glinda Feb 2013 #68

Though I'm a harsh critic of the church, I know it can alfredo Feb 2013 #71

Doesn't Ratzinger's resignation put him in more hot water? nuxvomica Feb 2013 #38

only if he leaves the Vatican magical thyme Feb 2013 #47

Remember. Protestants beginning at least with Martin Luther JDPriestly Feb 2013 #42

There are plenty of "sins" amongst Protestant denominations & modern mega-churches. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #57

I wouldn't deny it, but in Protestant churches, it is easier JDPriestly Feb 2013 #66

Mega Churches just appear to be money machines for Conservatives. Nothing more. glinda Feb 2013 #70

Tartuffe. Check it out if you don't know this play by Moliere. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #46

SO glad not raised in that church elfin Feb 2013 #53

K&R Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #54

Amazing, just as this documentary was released... hwmnbn Feb 2013 #56

Wow. It appears I hit a nerve. Thanks for all the rec's, everyone! Gotta get this out there. Thanks. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #60

More on the resignation and the holing up in the vatican arikara Feb 2013 #67

Wow, Arikara. Good find. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #72

Annett is no longer a minister; was defrocked in the 1990s. shrike Feb 2013 #74

The ad showing up with this thread is Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #73

Antipathy is something which Constantine's false organization has courted for 2 millenia. Dawson Leery Feb 2013 #76

The last time the Catholic Church was this corrupt, KamaAina Feb 2013 #77