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jmowreader

(50,566 posts) Tue Feb 12, 2013, 03:55 PM Feb 2013

The question none dare ask

Is the pope a child abuser?

We know a lot of the leadership in the church is that. We don't know how long it's gone on. And I'm not buying the official reason - they brought out John Paul II strapped to a hand truck the last five years of his life.

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The question none dare ask (Original Post) jmowreader Feb 2013 OP

I don't know, but I do think strong accusations like that should have ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #1

"We know a lot of the leadership in the church is that" Avalux Feb 2013 #2

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

1. I don't know, but I do think strong accusations like that should have

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:04 PM

Feb 2013

some evidence to back them up.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

2. "We know a lot of the leadership in the church is that"

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:08 PM

Feb 2013

Do we?

I am no fan of the Pope or the Catholic leadership, and even posted my theory that Ratzy may be complicit in covering up abuse, hence his resignation. However - there is no evidence that "a lot" of the leadership are child abusers. I really loathe broad brushes.

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