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In reply to the discussion: How Long Does It Take a Man of God to Admit Child Rape is Wrong? [View all]dimbear
(6,271 posts)38. Let's say it takes 14 years to admit that the raping of a particular child is wrong.
Does anyone else notice that that is about long enough to ripen another child? Mark your calendars now for 2027. That's when we will hear about the current cases.
The Southpark show that tore this up nailed it. The RCC considers its clergy a thing apart from humanity, magical beings intermediate between men and gods. That's the core of the problem--immunity to human law.
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About as long as it takes for one of them to admit there is no god with a capital G. n/t
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#2
When you place a question in the Thread Title I assume you are asking one. Sorry.
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#11
Agree. The perpetrators and their accomplices will never be brought to complete justice, imo.
cbayer
Jan 2013
#14
I would never have been able to send my young children to a catholic church or school...
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#18
I thought that as well, but for reasons that are very complicated, I ended up with two
cbayer
Jan 2013
#20
He also lost track of one of the pedophile priests for years and did not report that, either.
merrily
Jan 2013
#10
Everyone in the hierarchy, from the Pope on down, seems to have overdosed on stupid pills.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jan 2013
#29
Agree. It's a reflection of their belief that they are above the rules and laws of mortal men.
cbayer
Jan 2013
#31
Let's say it takes 14 years to admit that the raping of a particular child is wrong.
dimbear
Jan 2013
#38