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In reply to the discussion: How Long Does It Take a Man of God to Admit Child Rape is Wrong? [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)17. I think people's reasons for support are as varied as there are people.
Some have benefitted tremendously from programs, support in times of need or their own need to be involved in helping others.
Some recognize that change must come from within.
Some want to support the countless number of priests and nuns that were not in any way involved in or aware of what was going on.
The Catholic Church is many things to many people. This is, of course, the darkest recess of their black underbelly.
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About as long as it takes for one of them to admit there is no god with a capital G. n/t
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#2
When you place a question in the Thread Title I assume you are asking one. Sorry.
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#11
Agree. The perpetrators and their accomplices will never be brought to complete justice, imo.
cbayer
Jan 2013
#14
I would never have been able to send my young children to a catholic church or school...
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#18
I thought that as well, but for reasons that are very complicated, I ended up with two
cbayer
Jan 2013
#20
He also lost track of one of the pedophile priests for years and did not report that, either.
merrily
Jan 2013
#10
Everyone in the hierarchy, from the Pope on down, seems to have overdosed on stupid pills.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jan 2013
#29
Agree. It's a reflection of their belief that they are above the rules and laws of mortal men.
cbayer
Jan 2013
#31
Let's say it takes 14 years to admit that the raping of a particular child is wrong.
dimbear
Jan 2013
#38