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Even worse when the laws in question would stop children from getting raped Major Nikon Jan 2019 #1
Yes. How can anyone justify continuation of such a thing, even in part? MineralMan Jan 2019 #3
Perhaps because they are indoctrinated from birth to protect the institution Major Nikon Jan 2019 #7
Yes. I can see that for people who consider themselves to be Catholics. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9
We still have a certain deference to clergy of all types marylandblue Jan 2019 #63
The Catholic Church has gotten special treatment since the Middle Ages marylandblue Jan 2019 #2
You're right, of course. MineralMan Jan 2019 #4
The Catholic Church WAS the civil authority zipplewrath Jan 2019 #12
Ah, a nice, well-considered apologia, indeed. MineralMan Jan 2019 #46
The US zipplewrath Jan 2019 #48
The United States was founded, in part, because of the excesses of MineralMan Jan 2019 #51
Maybe you should zipplewrath Jan 2019 #55
Wait what? Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #75
Oh, yes it did zipplewrath Jan 2019 #76
Authority to rule is not ruling. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #78
It's more complicated than that. marylandblue Jan 2019 #79
Well, for purposes of this discussion, there were two parallel law systems marylandblue Jan 2019 #74
Above the law zipplewrath Jan 2019 #77
Yes. marylandblue Jan 2019 #80
My tendency is to note what is bad about any institution. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5
Is that your tendency? I hadn't noticed that. MineralMan Jan 2019 #6
Yeah, whatabout that? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #8
Yeah. What about fixing what is wrong, without using MineralMan Jan 2019 #10
Probably misplaced it. Look next to "I'll praise him for the good, condemn him for the bad"... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #21
Perhaps a vision test is in order. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13
.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #16
Maybe you could share with us your strategies for "dealing with it". Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #25
Do you have it? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #31
So, you won't be answering the question, then. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #60
Truth be told I had peace for a time not reading and posting on here. sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #61
Some here may be acting as well as posting. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #64
My words were not directed at you, sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #66
You are arguing that. trotsky Jan 2019 #11
And you are misframing what I actually say, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #14
Wrong. trotsky Jan 2019 #17
More attempts at calling misframing dialogue. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #19
I KNEW IT. trotsky Jan 2019 #23
Who could ever imagined Gil wouldn't respond? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #26
Post this in the humor section. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27
Why on earth would I do that, gil? It's NOT FUNNY. trotsky Jan 2019 #28
...again Major Nikon Jan 2019 #29
No, it is actually nonsense. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34
Not true at all. And you could shut me up in an instant. All you have to do is: trotsky Jan 2019 #36
There is one fact here. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #37
Why do you feel clergy can exclude some information from mandatory reporting laws, gil? trotsky Jan 2019 #40
Yes, just one. You have refused to make a clear statement MineralMan Jan 2019 #47
Nonsense. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #57
.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #58
Diversion? Is that your idea of a joke? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #59
No, diversion is your attempt to change the subject. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #65
You sound like Giuliani when he claims what was said wasn't what was said Major Nikon Jan 2019 #67
Ironic that you responded. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #68
As have others Major Nikon Jan 2019 #69
Again, with your unsupported accusations. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #70
Just because you don't agree, doesn't mean I didn't support it Major Nikon Jan 2019 #71
No one agrees. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #72
... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #73
The topic of YOUR OP was how mandatory reporting laws should apply to clergy. trotsky Jan 2019 #62
Yet you are the one who posted an OP from a RCC priest telling us what won't stop RCC child rape Major Nikon Jan 2019 #24
Incorrect. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #30
Just exactly how the fuck is it not correct that you posted the OP, Gil? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #41
You made a claim. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43
The author is an RCC priest who is saying secular laws on child rape shouldn't apply to the RCC Major Nikon Jan 2019 #45
Interestingly enough that's exactly what the RCC does Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15
Gaslight. Obstruct. Project. trotsky Jan 2019 #20
It's not just the child sexual abuse, either. MineralMan Jan 2019 #18
And there are DUers who are OK with this. trotsky Jan 2019 #22
Rest assured we will be dismissed as the "intolerant" "choir" Major Nikon Jan 2019 #33
Undoubtedly. trotsky Jan 2019 #38
Not just intolerant, Major Nikon Jan 2019 #44
There are. Which led to my post. MineralMan Jan 2019 #49
"Misframing!!" trotsky Jan 2019 #50
Religion has a strong hold on many people. MineralMan Jan 2019 #52
Which is ironically the same pathetic excuse which is used in a variety of other situations Major Nikon Jan 2019 #56
the whole organization is absolutely disgusting AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #32
I agree with you about its behavior in several areas. MineralMan Jan 2019 #35
yes, they are exempt from taxes not the law AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #39
In the case of child sexual abuse, most states exempt the clergy MineralMan Jan 2019 #42
No matter what the priests and nuns do or say, vlyons Jan 2019 #53
It can be extraordinarily difficult to examine evidence MineralMan Jan 2019 #54
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