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blueamy66

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27. Um, these "molested" kids are broadcasting their "stories" to the rooftops....

Reply to rickford66 (Reply #26)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 01:44 PM

Sep 2013

there's a lot of $ to be made

My brother and a bunch of friends were altar boys. Nobody was touched.

Hey, I believe that some bad stuff happened, but I also believe that there are a lot of people jumping on the bandwagon just for fame and fortune.

People can post a shitload of mean stuff about the Catholic Church, but it isn't gonna change my mind about my faith.

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Just great....I wonder if they would allow married (same sex and hetero) priests gopiscrap Sep 2013 #1

If we see these priestly positions as magnets for pedophiles, we realize that allowing marriage... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #2

interesting take on it gopiscrap Sep 2013 #3

Look at it like this, why is corruption such a common issue in public office? Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #5

Never have I seen it put so starkly. But I fear you're correct. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #11

I went to Catholic for 13 years and never knew one child that was molested. blueamy66 Sep 2013 #20

maybe so rickford66 Sep 2013 #26

Um, these "molested" kids are broadcasting their "stories" to the rooftops.... blueamy66 Sep 2013 #27

wrong rickford66 Sep 2013 #29

The nun that taught typing at my high school Aerows Sep 2013 #24

It's endorsed because those criminals have come to power. MADem Sep 2013 #6

Like I said above, to change the power structure is to radically change the church. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #7

Well, I think Old Frank at the top of the food chain there is making some noise.... MADem Sep 2013 #8

Agree about the Pope Freddie Sep 2013 #13

What's funny is the baastids screaming about choice, contraception and equality are MADem Sep 2013 #18

I would guess "no." xfundy Sep 2013 #9

The Orthodox Church... adavid Sep 2013 #19

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #25

"�began counseling him." Is that what the older folks call it these days? . . . Journeyman Sep 2013 #4

And a new euphemism is born! Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #10

Pope Francis wants priests to be able to marry, like that B Calm Sep 2013 #12

Agreed, it might change the profile of seminary recruits somewhat, but I doubt it would stop HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #14

What's up with PA? RandiFan1290 Sep 2013 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #16

Yeah, that's some in-depth "counseling", "Father" . . . . hatrack Sep 2013 #17

Counseling now means take off your pants malaise Sep 2013 #21

Would you trust your child with a priest? n/t tabasco Sep 2013 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Sep 2013 #23

Well they did just bust a "rent a boy" ring in the freakin Vatican... SugarShack Sep 2013 #28