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cleanhippie

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

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:21 AM

Aug 2012

where they have been hiding and protecting child rapers for DECADES, if not centuries, it certainly has made it an institution that is very attractive to that type.

What I don't get is how followers of this church's teachings have not risen up in protest over this issue. Add in the institutionalized misogyny, and one would think you have a recipe for revolution and change. But no, they just keep coming back every Sunday, filling the coffers, pretending everything is just fine...

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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