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2. Pedophiles go where the children are. Churches. Schools. Youth organizations and sports clubs.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:07 AM

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Catholic Priest rapes another child. When are people going to stop supporting this church? [View all] cleanhippie Aug 2012 OP

When you try to suppress a very natural urge, shit happens Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #1

Celibacy does not cause pedophilia. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #3

I never said it did Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #7

Can you support that statement or is it just your opinion. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #28

You've got it backwards Bradical79 Aug 2012 #33

Mostly opinion based on the understanding that not all pedophiles are celibate. Also, not all GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #54

No, but pedophiles and other sexual deviants Warpy Aug 2012 #32

They absolutely do. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #55

No it does not. But sometimes disturbed people take shelter pnwmom Aug 2012 #80

...or maybe pedophile rapists seek out a career in the preisthood KurtNYC Aug 2012 #6

It could be that- digonswine Aug 2012 #61

Fucking kids is a 'natural urge'?? Prove it. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #76

fucking kids is the shit that happens Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #78

Thanks. I'm now sure you know nothing whatever about sexaul abuse. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #84

and now you have proven that you know nothing about me Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #87

Pedophiles go where the children are. Churches. Schools. Youth organizations and sports clubs. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #2

They seem to go where the danger is minimized. In the case of the Catholic Church... cleanhippie Aug 2012 #4

Yes, they absolutely go where it is easiest. Places that have tighter GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #53

The huge difference is Rob H. Aug 2012 #5

Yes, I do agree that it's very wrong that they protect the priests. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #20

As soon as you demonstrate it's unique to this institution. rug Aug 2012 #8

As soon as you stop defending it. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #9

Are you saying I defend child abuse? rug Aug 2012 #10

Is that what you think I'm saying? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #11

Backpedal. rug Aug 2012 #12

Did you make a trip to the farm this morning? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #15

Apparently. rug Aug 2012 #17

Evidently. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #18

Now I'm completely certain. rug Aug 2012 #19

apparently. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #21

It sure sounds like that is what he's saying. Leontius Aug 2012 #23

Some things are just too hard to do. rug Aug 2012 #24

No, I'm just not going to give your baseless allegation any merit. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #30

Speaking of baseless allegations . . . . rug Aug 2012 #35

Yes, your allegation was baseless. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #38

I dunno, I thought it was obvious he was referring to the "institution" and not the "child abuse." eqfan592 Aug 2012 #57

If that is the case then why can't he simply say Leontius Aug 2012 #65

He said it was a baseless accusation, and he asked rug if that's what he really thought he meant. eqfan592 Aug 2012 #68

You seem to be defending an organization that has spent considerable effort Bradical79 Aug 2012 #36

"Seem"? Why don't you just spell that out? rug Aug 2012 #37

I will do that for you. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #39

Thanks! Bradical79 Aug 2012 #42

You have your chance to answer below. rug Aug 2012 #44

I've been very clear. It's your comprehension that seems to be the problem. Bradical79 Aug 2012 #46

No you weren't. And now your reason is clear. rug Aug 2012 #48

Forceful and articulate? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #62

Oh, that's fun. Here's one for you. rug Aug 2012 #43

Because I'm allowing that I may have misread your intentions. Bradical79 Aug 2012 #40

Let's see how cryptic you're being. rug Aug 2012 #41

Yes, I think all Catholics should leave the church. Bradical79 Aug 2012 #45

There it is. rug Aug 2012 #47

Jury must have realized it wasn't bigoted, though Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #50

It is bigoted to say one cannot be Catholic without supporting covering up pedophiles. rug Aug 2012 #52

Humblebum, is that you? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #64

I understand it quite well. rug Aug 2012 #66

Humblebum, is that you? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #74

Notice how rug failed to answer your question? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #63

Do you see a question? rug Aug 2012 #67

My wife left the catholic church because of the coverups... rexcat Aug 2012 #69

What people? rug Aug 2012 #70

On a personal level... rexcat Aug 2012 #71

There are pedophiles in every segment of society. pnwmom Aug 2012 #81

Everybody does it? trotsky Aug 2012 #13

Don't put quotes around words you make up. rug Aug 2012 #14

It's not your quote, it's a common expression. trotsky Aug 2012 #16

Evasion. Nothing new to see here. mr blur Aug 2012 #22

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. rug Aug 2012 #25

Ah, the old skepticscott Aug 2012 #56

You're late to the party. rug Aug 2012 #59

Nobody said that ........ why not start with the Catholic Church?? Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #72

Why not start with Penn State? After we shut it down, pnwmom Aug 2012 #82

Sick SOBs lsewpershad Aug 2012 #26

Apparently the Catholic Church and all other Christian religions are untouchable. Lint Head Aug 2012 #27

Not so untouchable any more ..... hedgehog Aug 2012 #29

That's one. Lint Head Aug 2012 #49

Obviously Catholic priests are not the only people who abuse children. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #31

This is it, precisely. trotsky Aug 2012 #73

Too bad we can't close them down Politicalboi Aug 2012 #34

Priests are taught in seminary that there is one set of rules for them... GodlessBiker Aug 2012 #51

What does it say about someone skepticscott Aug 2012 #58

GOOGLE NEWS SEARCH TERMS: Catholic Priest OR Bishop child-abuse OR sexual-abuse _Liann_ Aug 2012 #60

And if you google "minister" and "child abuse" you get more than 8 million hits. pnwmom Aug 2012 #83

I ask myself and others the same question EvilAL Aug 2012 #75

Churches have committed atrocities since the beginning of recorded time. Shadowflash Aug 2012 #77

When are we going to stop supporting universities pnwmom Aug 2012 #79

Hmmmm.. maybe when EvilAL Aug 2012 #85

That is essentially what Penn State was doing, EvilAL. pnwmom Aug 2012 #86

In that case, EvilAL Aug 2012 #89

Maybe not another coach or teacher, but maybe pnwmom Aug 2012 #90

Well then, EvilAL Aug 2012 #91

Support it how? Do we allow it have a tax-exempt status? That's a political choice, not ours. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #88