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In reply to the discussion: Monsignor Lynn sentenced to three to six years in prison (for ENABLING child raping priests) [View all]Walk away
(9,494 posts)82. I suppose if you really believe that a mans religion and church has no bearing on....
the way he lives his life and makes his decisions then you may be right. I am an atheist and, therefore, I can choose who I emulate based upon my personal ethics. I thought catholics and other christians looked to their church for their morals and ethics. What are churches for if not that? If you are correct they are simply expensive, usless and many time criminal enterprises. We should certainly take away their tax exempt status.
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Monsignor Lynn sentenced to three to six years in prison (for ENABLING child raping priests) [View all]
cleanhippie
Jul 2012
OP
If they are funding the pedophile ring called the catholic church, yes I am.
Dems to Win
Jul 2012
#4
Well, at least I would have probably had the presence of mind to edit the alert message
cbayer
Jul 2012
#47
I wouldn't. I'm not neutral about much, but for you to question my integrity and fair play after
cbayer
Jul 2012
#51
I have no idea what you are talking about. You mean this has been going on for a while?
cbayer
Jul 2012
#56
Don't priests refer to their congregations as "flocks" with him as the "shepherd"?
cleanhippie
Jul 2012
#6
Don't Catholics (and other Christians) think being "sheep" is a GOOD thing?
2ndAmForComputers
Jul 2012
#14
Hundreds of pedophile priests, dozens of Bishop enablers, decades of abuse...
Walk away
Jul 2012
#50
Sandusky belonged to St. Paul's United Methodist Church. That's where my wife knows him from.
kwassa
Jul 2012
#69
I suppose if you really believe that a mans religion and church has no bearing on....
Walk away
Jul 2012
#82