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edhopper

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2. Are all these Dioceses

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue May 9, 2023, 09:13 AM

May 2023

completely independent with no connection to the Vatican and the RC Church?
Because if not, this is a joke.
If you get food poisoning at a Starbucks, can that one outlet declare bankruptcy to avoid a law suit? Fuck no!

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Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuse [View all] Eugene May 2023 OP

IMHO, tax-exempt organizations should not be allowed the protections of bankruptcy. alwaysinasnit May 2023 #1

Are all these Dioceses edhopper May 2023 #2

Dioceses are subsidiary corporations. When a subsidiary goes bankrupt, it's up to the courts Eugene May 2023 #3

I picked Starbucks edhopper May 2023 #4