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Union Scribe

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56. I imagine the Catholics here have learned
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 01:15 AM
Feb 2013

(as most religious DUers have learned) that talking about their religion is simply an invitation to being mocked and bullied.

The RCC has run the longest on-going criminal enterprise the world has ever seen. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #1
butbutbut they are protecting the CHURCH. pansypoo53219 Feb 2013 #2
The men, in that xxqqqzme Feb 2013 #27
Remember the years and millions the FBI spent looking for Satanistic Child abuse? panzerfaust Feb 2013 #32
If it were a political party instead of a church, how much support would it have here? NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #13
Lots. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #14
Depends. Does the Vatican have drones? nt Union Scribe Feb 2013 #55
I don't know; do they? NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #58
K&R me b zola Feb 2013 #3
Keep digging. progressoid Feb 2013 #4
Keep digging, kpete. calimary Feb 2013 #43
why call yourself lapsed? barbtries Feb 2013 #65
Yeah, well, you make a great point. calimary Feb 2013 #68
don't despair. barbtries Feb 2013 #70
Keep At It Kpete! leftieNanner Feb 2013 #5
Welcome to DU, leftieNanner! calimary Feb 2013 #48
I love Sinead O'Connor PNW_Dem Feb 2013 #6
She was so far head of the curve. truedelphi Feb 2013 #35
Me too. That was a hugely courageous stand to take. And she took so much shit for it. calimary Feb 2013 #46
Eff the pope, the Vatican, the Cardinals and all the corrupt creeps in that miserable institution. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #7
Dayum I love those penguins, Arugula Latte! calimary Feb 2013 #47
Thanks! Glad you like! Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #50
Keep digging! meeshrox Feb 2013 #8
I for one appreciate it. Keep digging, buddy! rurallib Feb 2013 #9
But If You Have the Temerity To Criticiize These Criminals BlueManFan Feb 2013 #10
KP--you are doing more good, thucythucy Feb 2013 #11
+1 freshwest Feb 2013 #25
Keep digging! Excuse me while I help! backscatter712 Feb 2013 #12
Louis CK learns about the Catholic Church Go Vols Feb 2013 #18
Awesome! backscatter712 Feb 2013 #23
Oh Shit! GiveMeFreedom Feb 2013 #28
This is amuse bouche Feb 2013 #41
Dig away! Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2013 #15
Not to mention the Popes horrendous record on aids texshelters Feb 2013 #16
Expose the criminals malaise Feb 2013 #17
kpete - don't lay off KauaiK Feb 2013 #19
Keep up the good fight. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #20
I'm surprised the Pope's apologists here haven't made more noise. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #21
I imagine the Catholics here have learned Union Scribe Feb 2013 #56
Defending child molesters and their enablers is an invitation to be mocked and bullied. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #67
Do You Think This is Why Maledict is Resigning? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #22
Thank you for exposing the hypocrisy and crimes of the Catholic hierarchy. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #24
They should be afraid: freshwest Feb 2013 #26
but what about the thousands of nuns and priests who don't abuse Swagman Feb 2013 #29
the hierarchy of the church weren't thinking of them when they were busy covering their butts. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #30
true Swagman Feb 2013 #31
They need to find a better church. Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2013 #33
They are willing participants in a system that they know is corrupt Marrah_G Feb 2013 #51
All the good charitable work could be accomplished without a "church". nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #62
I'm sorry that you were abused. I hope you heal fully and quickly. Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #34
I hope no one here is giving you a hard time about this. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #36
Oh-boo hoo. The all-knowing, infallible, all-powerful catholic church can't take the truth! lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #37
FWIW... I was raised Catholic Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #38
K&R The Pope is the face of evil. forestpath Feb 2013 #39
I am truly proud of myself for escaping amuse bouche Feb 2013 #40
But, but... lolly Feb 2013 #42
Keep digging. If you think Pope Ratz quit for any other reason you are sadly deluded. Initech Feb 2013 #44
I left the church years and years ago. October Feb 2013 #45
The Pope belongs in prison. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #49
k & r SfromCanada Feb 2013 #52
K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #53
K & R Wednesdays Feb 2013 #54
Read "Constantine's Sword" by James Carroll. alfredo Feb 2013 #57
Anyone think Hitler will react to the Pope's resignation? Kennah Feb 2013 #59
My bad. He has. Kennah Feb 2013 #60
I'm just wondering if MichaelHarris Feb 2013 #61
Why would you lay him off? He's resigning at the end of the month. TheManInTheMac Feb 2013 #63
more on systematic abuse of children in orphanages... hue Feb 2013 #64
We survivors know chervilant Feb 2013 #66
Ratman was given the Papacy (in part) as a kickback for his Dawson Leery Feb 2013 #69
someone once said a respectable religion is a cult plus time, but the Catholic Church is working yurbud Feb 2013 #71
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