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Brickbat

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11. "The perpetrators don't suffer" -- and whose fault is that? Many people's fault, but certainly the
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 05:36 PM
Mar 2012

church's and the leadership of the church. Disgusting.

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Well if the church Politicalboi Mar 2012 #1
And let the Ctholic Church start paying taxes. It serves as a poltiical truedelphi Mar 2012 #21
I whole heartedly agree with you. olegramps Mar 2012 #44
Very good points that you bring up. And I also wonder truedelphi Mar 2012 #53
"devastating for the life of the church"... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2012 #2
It could result in half of their employees in jail. jerseyjack Mar 2012 #29
Well, now we know that the "life of the church" is saras Mar 2012 #42
Your church sexually victimized boys and girls - now you need closeupready Mar 2012 #3
They should have worried about that BEFORE LadyHawkAZ Mar 2012 #4
I have as much sympathy for Dolan as he appears to hedgehog Mar 2012 #5
Hmm its only a 5 year increase so I dont buy that its aimed at the church, if that was the case the cstanleytech Mar 2012 #6
No, the law singles out pedophiles, not an organization. Can't Dolan see the difference? freshwest Mar 2012 #7
The Cardinal is lying, to save himself power and prestige, and his church money muriel_volestrangler Mar 2012 #49
He's really making a fool of himself, then. And those who follow him. freshwest Mar 2012 #51
"Unjust" to the machinery that would protect pedophiles??? nt msanthrope Mar 2012 #8
Think of it as an incentive to not repeat history.... JHB Mar 2012 #9
The Catholic Church is land poor. PDJane Mar 2012 #10
The amount of damage they've done goes far and wide Clouseau2 Mar 2012 #35
"The perpetrators don't suffer" -- and whose fault is that? Many people's fault, but certainly the Brickbat Mar 2012 #11
The Church just spent over $57 million to buy the Crystal Cathedral. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #12
Is that the one in California? midnight Mar 2012 #14
Yes. It was the Hour of Power church. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #16
There goes the impoverished church argument, huh? freshwest Mar 2012 #17
A couple of points. Igel Mar 2012 #40
Protecting Pedophiles And Forcing Pregnancy On Women Are the Sole Aims Of Catholicism Today The Magistrate Mar 2012 #13
Dolan ain't too bright ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2012 #15
Let me be CLEAR about something Catholic Clergymen: GopperStopper2680 Mar 2012 #18
And the Church is quite happy to condemn an individual woman who seeks an abortion, truedelphi Mar 2012 #25
WHAT? MsPithy Mar 2012 #19
Amen. wellstone dem Mar 2012 #31
They could pray that safeinOhio Mar 2012 #20
There is a special place in hell for those who sexually abuse children and those who enable libinnyandia Mar 2012 #22
So age 23 is NOT good enough, what should be the cut off? happyslug Mar 2012 #23
To Cut Through The Squid's Ink, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2012 #27
By the same Logic when two Milwaukee Police officers turn over to Dahmer one his victims? happyslug Mar 2012 #48
More Squid's Ink, Sir, Spiced With Waving A Homosexual 'Red Shirt' The Magistrate Mar 2012 #52
Why it should be extended - Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2012 #46
Don't forget that Dolan sees himself as having a great chance to be il papa HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #24
Sounds like a confession. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #26
they're more concerned with keeping the cash cow flowing Skittles Mar 2012 #28
Disgraceful and disgusting. jerseyjack Mar 2012 #30
"devastating for the life of the church," MsPithy Mar 2012 #32
The Bishops and Cardinals know there is a good chance Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #33
The unjust burden is put on the people nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #34
Isn't his statement a de facto admission of guilt? Orrex Mar 2012 #36
This law would be... Joseph8th Mar 2012 #37
Dolan is on incredibly mentally ill person. The VICTIMS are the SUFFERERS. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2012 #38
Uh yeah Aerows Mar 2012 #39
Wow fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #41
As my father would say... DaDeacon Mar 2012 #43
I can't even write on here what I would say to this man's face. nt Marrah_G Mar 2012 #45
Fuck that cult of child-buggerers... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #47
The RCC can eat shit and die. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #50
The church protected the guilty for years. Solly Mack Mar 2012 #54
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