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In reply to the discussion: Penn State case was bad, but the Catholic Church's case is worse [View all]Eddie Haskell
(1,628 posts)2. Good point, but priests have an option.
In the Catholic Church, there is penance and absolution ... Five Hail Marys and an Act of Contrition and all is forgiven.
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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