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Surya Gayatri

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21. Of course, but the Vatican was NEVER going to allow that

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 04:39 PM

Jul 2015

to happen to its envoy.

Never forget...unfortunately, the Vatican is still, even today, considered a nation-state like any other, and can claim diplomatic immunity for its appointed representatives. And, that's just what they did.

Not right, not fair, but the facts.

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Vatican holds first trial of cleric accused of paedophilia [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

He could actually really be sick rpannier Jul 2015 #1

Since he's in the intensive care unit of a public hospital, I damn well hope it's genuine muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #7

Could he have attempted to take his life, rather than No Vested Interest Jul 2015 #13

I wonder what age threshold the pedophiles Ilsa Jul 2015 #51

One out of the thousands (or probably millions) Major Nikon Jul 2015 #2

What a farce skepticscott Jul 2015 #3

And this is only ONE trial. bvf Jul 2015 #5

the old Vatican prisons PATRICK Jul 2015 #4

At least for the first time a Pope is taking responsibilty LynneSin Jul 2015 #6

Exactly, in that sense this trial is ground-breaking. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #8

Do you agree or disagree skepticscott Jul 2015 #10

Oh sure, but as papal nuncio, I believe the creep had diplomatic Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #11

Nice try skepticscott Jul 2015 #15

Sadly, like any diplomatic mission, they were sure to take the 'out' Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #16

"Dragged through the local courts" WTF does that even mean? skepticscott Jul 2015 #17

Can you not grasp that I'm 'seeing' the situation from Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #18

This is all apologetics, whether you realize it or not skepticscott Jul 2015 #22

... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #23

You're the one flogging the "diplomatic immunity" horse skepticscott Jul 2015 #31

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Right over your head..again skepticscott Jul 2015 #38

I'm in no way an apologist for the Roman Catholic Church, its clergy, Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #19

"This trial is ground-breaking"? skepticscott Jul 2015 #32

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Train of thought - discussion... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #36

How is the pope "taking responsibility"? skepticscott Jul 2015 #39

Re: "taking responsibility"? To get an exact rhetorical Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #43

Has the Vatican ever heard of a guy, Vernon Cardinal Law? Hoppy Jul 2015 #9

Whenever I see this stuff, all I can think of is the South Park episode where the priest comes valerief Jul 2015 #12

I hope he lives long enough to get convicted and see his name be destroyed lark Jul 2015 #14

He should have faced the Dominican authorities and answered to the Dominican people. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #20

Of course, but the Vatican was NEVER going to allow that Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #21

Why is it "not right"? Any other country (USA included) would do the same... Drahthaardogs Jul 2015 #28

You're arguing just my point from way upthread, Drahthaardogs... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #29

Sorry, we grasp it just fine skepticscott Jul 2015 #30

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Oh, and skepticscott? Just wanted to say 'thanks' for kicking this thread 8 separate times. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #37

I'm perfectly happy skepticscott Jul 2015 #40

Excellent! That's 3 more kicks...just gets better and better. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #41

why doen't the church just turn them over to the police for civil trial and judgement? Sunlei Jul 2015 #24

Because, fairly or not, the guy had diplomatic immunity as Papal Nuncio to the Dominican Republic. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #25

'diplomatic immunity' for the pedophile. Religion as Government is always a failure Sunlei Jul 2015 #26

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Diplomatic immunity can be waived by the sponsor country ButterflyBlood Jul 2015 #42

They could have, but chose not to. That's just the fact on the ground. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #44

Exactly...the point this poster refuses to acknowledge skepticscott Jul 2015 #45

Thanks again, skepticscott. Your implication in and Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #46

Oh, là là, just noticed that the reply count is almost up to the magic 50...which means Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #47

As I said, I;m perfectly happy to let people see skepticscott Jul 2015 #48

Hey there, hi there, ole buddy! Glad to see you're still with me... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #49

More on that update: 'Archbishop hospitalised ahead of paedophilia trial' Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #50