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46. The Catholic Church teaches that there are greater and lesser sins

Reply to ciaobaby (Reply #42)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 07:38 PM

Jul 2016

and masturbation and rape are not on the same level.

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Austria: Rapist claims rape of boy was a 'medical emergency' because he hadn't had sex in 4 months. [View all] Just reading posts Jul 2016 OP

Horrid! Something better be done BEFORE they go to a country yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #1

I don't see how this situation can last. European countries are going to push back. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #5

And we need to do something about who we send to other countries. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #52

Not what we're talking about yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #55

Not so, there are plenty short sentences doled out for rape right here. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #57

This dude in the story is a disgrace and I won't stick up for him yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #67

I think that six years is shamefully short. yardwork Jul 2016 #59

Toxic masculinity manifests in every culture. Brickbat Jul 2016 #2

Keep telling yourself that over and over Separation Jul 2016 #7

Oh, religions intersect in all sorts of ways with toxic masculinity. Brickbat Jul 2016 #12

Are Christian rapists different somehow? ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #14

I guarantee one thing Separation Jul 2016 #20

You are so right- I've seen it too Lee-Lee Jul 2016 #21

Right. They use available boys as substitutes for the women they're not allowed pnwmom Jul 2016 #24

Again, so similar to the Catholic Church. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #49

No, it is NOT similar to the Catholic Church. Priests are not the whole of the Catholic Church. scarletwoman Jul 2016 #68

Here is some reading for you. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #70

Is rape also in the culture of the Catholic Church ? ciaobaby Jul 2016 #44

And yet you dont have any issue pointing that out Separation Jul 2016 #48

I point it out because some seem to have blinders on when it comes to Muslims. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #50

I have heard first hand reports of this activity in Saudi Arabia dhol82 Jul 2016 #69

So you must have your fingers firmly planted in your ears in regard to the ciaobaby Jul 2016 #58

Yes, nothing screams "masculine" more EL34x4 Jul 2016 #10

What's "masculine" about raping children? Just reading posts Jul 2016 #11

Young age, previous good behavior and "adverse living conditions"? smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #3

I was struck by that myself. The judge reduced the sentence by almost 2/3rds. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #4

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I can't believe he is getting away with that excuse. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #18

What a sicko IgelJames4 Jul 2016 #6

The judge could have sentenced him to 15 years in prison, but reduced it to only six years. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #8

no quarter DustyJoe Jul 2016 #9

But he's an "Iraqi migrant!" FixTheProblem Jul 2016 #15

Nothing to do with Islamophobia; Islam condemns such actions thoroughly LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #17

Actually Islam as practiced in some countries doesn't condemn sex with boys as much pnwmom Jul 2016 #25

You're right there. It infuriates me, this making of excuses for men PatrickforO Jul 2016 #31

Or the Imams could simply teach pnwmom Jul 2016 #33

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PatrickforO Jul 2016 #35

Some sects of Islam teach that it's forbidden to change your own oil, I'm afraid. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #36

Sure, like the Catholic Church teaches priests self control. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #42

The Catholic Church teaches that there are greater and lesser sins pnwmom Jul 2016 #46

The Catholic church is just as guilty, as you infer the Muslims are, in fostering a rape culture. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #51

Pope Francis has expressed remorse and has asked for forgiveness. pnwmom Jul 2016 #60

I do admire Pope Francis, however, looks like it is business as usual in the Church...... ciaobaby Jul 2016 #62

That certainly looks bad and I want to look into it. But the writer is a proven liar, pnwmom Jul 2016 #63

Fair enough - just "google" the name "Father Joseph Jeyapaul" ciaobaby Jul 2016 #64

I'm glad she is fighting this. I'm afraid that what might have happened pnwmom Jul 2016 #65

That's a cultural/ national-law issue, not a religious one LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #71

Agreed. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #72

Those who rape children tend to be treated rather harshly in prison. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2016 #27

Hey fundies - this is what an actual sex criminal looks like! Initech Jul 2016 #16

"to be taught how to integrate into his now community" Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #22

The judge should have given him the maximum sentence. He deserved it. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #23

But he had experienced "adverse living conditions" and had shown "good behavior"! Just reading posts Jul 2016 #26

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You're not supposed to acknowledge the role of Islamic Fundamentalism and Culture Clash Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #29

It's part of MY approved narrative. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #32

This has nothing to do with immigrants. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #38

Acknowledged. My comment was on the guy's pathetic excuse, and the judge's PatrickforO Jul 2016 #43

Agreed. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #45

I'm not excusing it, not by a mile. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #61

Cultural imperialism! Just reading posts Jul 2016 #30

I know. We libs seem confused about how we feel sometimes. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #34

Same could be said of the priests in the Catholic Church. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #39

No argument here. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #40

This post and following comments is the most depressing I have seen on this site. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #37

Oh, please. Find me a post or story about a white Christian raping a little boy, excusing it Just reading posts Jul 2016 #41

Oh yes, but the outrage was at the judge and the criminal who committed the rape. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #47

Thank you. The Islamophobia in this thread is shocking. n/t femmedem Jul 2016 #53

Sigh of Relief. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #54

Not an exact match, but such stories are not hard to find... backscatter712 Jul 2016 #56

I condemn both the perpetrator and those involved in the coverup unequivocally. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #66

Question? get the red out Jul 2016 #73