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In reply to the discussion: Penn State case was bad, but the Catholic Church's case is worse [View all]Angry Dragon
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Penn State case was bad, but the Catholic Church's case is worse [View all]
SecularMotion
Aug 2012
OP
They are contributing members of a hate group, I don't see anything wrong with criticisizing that.
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#8
But there are beliefs, traditions and rituals unique to the Catholic church, so you
cbayer
Aug 2012
#9
Frankly I'd be satisfied if they just stop donating to their local parishes...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#12
Considering the actions of Catholic run charities, not to mention how little of their funding...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#16
I agree that that is what made them change, but I fail to see where they are trying
cbayer
Aug 2012
#70
I think the comparison to the KKK (or Nazi Germany, which was also done in this thread)
cbayer
Aug 2012
#31
Most proselytizing is to benefit a specific church. Trying to sway folk away from the RCC is
dimbear
Aug 2012
#95
I wasn't responding to the OP or the link in it. I was responding to another post. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2012
#92
What possible benefit is there in comparing two heinous crimes against children?
cbayer
Aug 2012
#20
The Hague would have jurisdiction, but neither child molestation nor hindering the prosecution...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#25
Only when it comes to extradition treaties between nations, and both nations have to agree to it...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2012
#41
I have heard of many cases regarding catholic charities which are similar to yours.
Dawson Leery
Aug 2012
#57
None of us should have sympathy for any pedophilia organization, but the problem is that the phrase
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#35
We will probably never know due to the shields in place, but it's a good question.
cbayer
Aug 2012
#40
Has anyone read the findings of the US RCC investigation of the crimes of the US priests and the
Leontius
Aug 2012
#42
I have read synopses and have scanned the whole document, but not read it in detail.
cbayer
Aug 2012
#45
No I was asking about the internal RCC investigation but if DOJ has a report I would be interested
Leontius
Aug 2012
#62
Not really I just let you go where you needed to go for whatever point you needed
Leontius
Aug 2012
#82
Have you read their report? Did I say you could not criticize the RCC if you hadn't ?
Leontius
Aug 2012
#77
That's what I am asking for, those here who have actually read the report "critiques of the report"
Leontius
Aug 2012
#83
Well I did not think anyone of marginal intelligence would have a problem with
Leontius
Aug 2012
#86
Seriously? Saying "the US investigation..." wouldn't mean an investigation done by US authorities
cleanhippie
Aug 2012
#99