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| starmekitten |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 13:23:44
preparing for the death of the pope.
as much as is wrong with the catholic church it's sort of moving to see the amount of respect that is being given, I have a soft spot for old John Paul
being a lapsed catholic and all
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 06:36:31
quote:
Originally posted by Newo
it´s at best just being deliberately ignored --
"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it´s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know."
By everyone who has the power to stop it? Inside and outside of the church?
I must say, this is an interesting topic.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 02:38:38
I assume that I'm being counted as one of that billion (billion, wrong word) catholics and it's making me angry.
Ayúdate a ti mismo, y entonces te ayudarán también los demás. Principio de amor al prójimo. |
| Newo |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 02:00:50
Mike, what I was getting at was the sheer scale and ritualised nature of the abuse probably indicates it´s at best just being deliberately ignored but feels to me more like being actively fostered. I´m not saying every member is involved, just enough to keep the rest in line are so eh, try the top.
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it´s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 23:47:21
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Mike, I am not saying that every priest on the planet is
a pedophile but I will guarantee you that you have met
more than one pedophile, priest or not, without knowing it.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
That bit (in bold) was kind of my point.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| Perk |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 23:02:56
New Pope comming.
GUIDO SARDUCCI !
Don't sweat the petty things
and don't pet the sweaty things |
| kathryn |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 15:18:44
Oh and I'd be right there with you, blasting them for their
(add your own adjective) politicies and attitudes
about contraception, AIDS, etc.
Mike, I am not saying that every priest on the planet is
a pedophile but I will guarantee you that you have met
more than one pedophile, priest or not, without knowing it.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 13:08:28
Hmmm, I'd like to see proof personally. I have known or known of someone who has committed pretty much every crime possible in my 28 years. I have never known of anyone who is/was a pfile. I still think they are probably a little more close-knit than thieves for example, and perhaps not so easy to out in a fingersnap.
I am just cautious when it comes to conspiracy theories, and therefore before I condemn the entire Catholic church for child sex abuse, I would like a little proof. Well actually a lot of it, and resounding proof at that. I have no doubt that there are cases of it, but it seems like the attitude here is that they are pretty much all at it. It's a pretty serious allegation. I have plenty of other things I could accuse the church of in the meantime, such as their policies on contraception and it's subsequent effect on the world aids problem.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| kathryn |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 11:53:16
The biggest myth surrounding child sexual abuse is that
it is perpetrated by, as you say, "the most shadowy of
criminals." I can't speak for other countries, but in the States
it's not a case of the police not being interested but the
statutes of limitations running out. If I may add to Newo's
post, it would not be at all difficult for the Church to at least stop
reassigning repeat offenders. For decades now, their "solution" is to
send predator priests to new unsuspecting, trusting parishes and
victims. I'd settle for that.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 05:57:51
How would they do it in a fingersnap? Get them all to fill out a questionnaire? Seriously, aren't these sort of people the most shadowy of criminals? Do you really think they could detect them all, even if they wanted to? I am not sure it would be that easy. Why are the police not interested?
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| Newo |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 02:11:49
quote:
Daisy Girl Posted - 04/02/2005 : 15:58:21
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May the next Pope do more to promote World Peace & Understanding as well as continue to getting child predators out of the clergy. (And hopfully letting women becoming Priests as well).
My brother studied at a university in the west of Ireland that was formerly a Churchrun industrial school for orphans, and while he was there they discovered the school graveyard (which I visited, in a creepily wellhidden part of the woods) had something like ninety more children than was previously supposed (by laypersons, at any rate). Daise, if they wanted child predators out of the Church they´d do it in a fingersnap. Don´t you feel it odd that as an organisation they´re no slouch at centuries of sending missionaries out worldwide to spread their message but when it comes to a bit of housecleaning suddenly that becomes too tall an order?
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it´s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 04/03/2005 : 07:37:06
i'm not going to dignify that with a responce
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| PixieSteve |
Posted - 04/03/2005 : 07:12:20
quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
actually i have a cold. no tears involved.
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
you don't deny the masturbation then? 
lolzabad |
| VoVat |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 16:58:33
I think you're forgetting about Terri Schiavo, Holiday Son.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| The Holiday Son |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 16:03:26
The fact that his death is this week's (month?) major event in the world is one of the many clues that tells us there's something wrong on this planet... |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 15:58:21
I am sorry to hear about the passing of the Pope. When I was 5 I prayed that he would have a long healthy life. Because the two popes before him died very quickly-- one due to illness and one due to assination.
Pope John Paul II did a lot to help world Peace. He lived a long life and did a lot of good. He led a dignified life and had a dignified death. May the next Pope do more to promote World Peace & Understanding as well as continue to getting child predators out of the clergy. (And hopfully letting women becoming Priests as well). |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 13:18:23
don't get kathryn started...
lolzabad |
| VoVat |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 13:15:22
So, who's going to be the new pope?
I nominate Frank, since he's spent a lot of time around Catholics.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 12:41:38
Looks like JP's kicked his bucket, bought his farm etc., etc.
I disagree with most of what he stood for, but no-one likes to see people die. I feel sorry for him, really, having his path to death monitored constantly like that.
 I'm like a lost snail in the night. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 12:16:03
This thread makes me glad that I did not start
a Terry Schialvo thread.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| Newo |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 06:45:17
So the Vatican Bank is going to get a new acting CEO soon? First I heard of it. Must be high atop that mountain of Nazi gold.
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it´s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 06:43:04
actually i have a cold. no tears involved.
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| PixieSteve |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 05:31:52
is broken face crying about... the pope?
or just masturbating about him?
lolzabad |
| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 04:09:50
no, not here too!!! last 48hrs the tv here has cancelled all programming and passes stuff about gp2 and not only news but archive images, opinionists, simple people interviews. and the circus goes on. they cancelled all sport events and who knows what else so no football tomorrow. bleah. what's the deal?
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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| Thomas |
Posted - 04/02/2005 : 03:31:17
resisting laughing at 2nd box of tissues joke.
and it hurts.
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
| VoVat |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 20:18:07
Wow, Frank has an awfully big back-up band!
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| floop |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:43:44
(resisting 2nd box of tissues joke)
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:41:36
if you guys want a theology discussion, come find me on a day when i'm not feeling like shit. then i'd love to have one. just not today when i'm on my 2nd box of tissues.
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| n/a |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:39:55
I love the Catholics!
You're trying to
fool somebody, but you end up fooling yourself. |
| floop |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:38:13
me too
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| starmekitten |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:37:20
(sorry brian... I was hoping for a theology discussion as well...)
cats have nine lives/ which makes them ideal for experimentation |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:25:54
i suspect i'm the only "practicing" catholic out of the lot, so i'm going to keep my opinions/feelings to myself as to not engage in a morality/faith discussion, because as a theologian i get into enough of those as it is. so why am i even posting in here? no idea. ignore me
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| kathryn |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 15:14:40
I'm with domestiques. The new house of the pope can't be hot enough, as far as I'm concerned.
Tre, I got your Catholics right here, babe, these Catholics,
the ones whose organization isn't a front for child-abuse
and denial of the human spirit.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| starmekitten |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 14:12:46
floop that made me drop my smoke, you're funny
cats have nine lives/ which makes them ideal for experimentation |
| floop |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 14:08:32
say nope to pope
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| Domestiques |
Posted - 04/01/2005 : 14:03:17
pope yes, the pope, no.
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