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There is no bottom to this barrel... RL October 19, 2025 5:40 pm (CurrentEvents)

John Wheeler's philosophy: "Beyond the Black Hole" RL October 16, 2025 10:00 pm (Space/Science)

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Science backs up what I have been saying for years... RL October 15, 2025 7:59 pm (CurrentEvents)

Vatican Church sued for child molestation by Vitruvius June 1, 2011 11:20 am

The crime is one very big thing, the cover-up and protection of perpetrators is another really big thing. It is as ... by podrock 2011-06-02 19:52:02
I think it's a good thing. As a Catholic, I'm disgusted by the actions, or usually INaction, of the ... by Eri 2011-06-01 21:47:30
What is wrong with the Catholic clergy, and what is wrong with the hierarchy? I know that in any ... by ER 2011-06-01 13:04:02
- It is a problem that has plagued man forever. Please understand that I may come across crude about this subject. ... by Jody 2011-06-01 17:40:38
  - I understand your anger, Jody, but I think this issue goes a lot deeper than just male lust. Most ... by ER 2011-06-01 17:57:46
    - This has gone on since the beginning of time. I think that people are finally just speaking up. Remember a lot ... by Jody 2011-06-02 06:19:35
      - If he "refuses to acknowlege" he was sexually abused, how did you find out he was? Maybe he was ... by ER 2011-06-02 12:45:44
        
        ER says ..."And we still don’t know if the pedophilia is caused by celibacy, or if celibacy attracts pedophiles." ...and ER ... by Jody 2011-06-02 18:37:35
        
        Good observation, but are you are saying that pedophilia and homosexuality are the same sort of thing? by podrock 2011-06-02 20:09:54
        
        Nope. To be honest...I have had relationships with both. The pedophile never *acted* on his impulses...but I was afraid on so ... by Jody 2011-06-02 22:12:14
        
        You noticed that too? A heck of a lot of random assumptions and imprecise definitions being tossed around here. Some ... by TB 2011-06-02 19:26:23
        
        I'm not making random assumptions or imprecise definitions. In essence, I'm asking the questions. Does the church (being celibate) tend ... by ER 2011-06-03 06:13:00
        
        Just one small point: You're right that statistics are hard to come by, but from what I've gathered so far it ... by TB 2011-06-03 08:29:58
        
        Because of the structure of church services, and the role of priests in the liturgy, the opportunities for these crimes ... by ER 2011-06-03 09:21:03
        
        Only my observations lead me to the conclusions I have drawn. For some pedophiles, they are emotionally retarded adults. They fantasize ... by Jody 2011-06-03 07:05:02
        
        And thus this debate enters the realm of Freud. Maybe Jung, but I'd like to think Freud due to ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-02 16:40:05
        
        No one expects you to apologize. They are your beliefs and most of them I agree with. I ... by Eri 2011-06-02 19:42:55
        
        You're preaching to the choir, VB. Personally, all religions are rather sketchy as far as I'm concerned, and all the monotheistic ... by ER 2011-06-02 18:00:34
        
        Actually, ML seemed to be a pretty good guy. HE saw the shortcomings of the Catholic Church, and protested ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-02 21:46:35
        
        ML's criticism of the RC in those days were certainly justified, but the man was also a notorious antisemite and ... by ER 2011-06-03 04:49:09

Hobbes and Bacon by mcfly June 1, 2011 10:27 am

I'm not sure whether to give a girlish bieber scream for the new comic or logic bomb it in a ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-01 10:55:58

Why doesn't "remember me" work for log in? VERY ANNOYING by FrankC May 31, 2011 3:06 pm

It works for me. What browser are you on? by Eri 2011-05-31 22:24:03
- When I arrive at habitablezone.com, I am prompted to log in every time,using any browser. However, after deciding that I do ... by FrankC 2011-06-01 12:00:58
  - OK. I know what happened because I deal with this, too. If you log in and then do NOT ... by Eri 2011-06-01 22:04:14
  - It took me a while to figure that out, too. Some kind of simple fix to make sure the ... by TB 2011-06-01 20:20:31

Al-Qaida's Paper Trail by mcfly May 31, 2011 10:50 am

Al-Qaeda was targeting by Eri 2011-05-31 14:21:00
- ............. I'm not gonna ask if that's a real porno. I'm just going ot assume yes, and then move ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-01 10:49:26
  - Oh yeah. Long Dong is retired. He's a bit long in the tooth, too. *clears throat* As for ... by Eri 2011-06-01 21:57:48
    - My favorite was "Flesh Gordon". Please allow me to reproduce the Wikipedia plot synopsis here: "The storyline is reminiscent of the original ... by ER 2011-06-02 07:44:36

YES!!!! by Eri May 31, 2011 8:22 am

You have to remember, Eri, one of the main reasons for incorporation is to provide legal cover for its management ... by ER 2011-06-02 04:04:40
- Today, their individual protections by being Inc'd, tomorrow their free speech. If they want free speech, let them enroll ... by Eri 2011-06-02 05:49:45
  - Corporations already vote. By contributing to election campaigns, they can influence elections; and in a political system where getting ... by ER 2011-06-02 07:26:54
    - I noticed you mentioned unions. Not many liberals do in this context, and they pump more cash and power into national ... by TB 2011-06-02 10:49:33
      - I mentioned "unions" because I suspected you were monitoring us for political correctness, and I didn't want to disturb your ... by ER 2011-06-02 11:55:20
        
        I'm back, now. Our timeshare had wireless available, but I didn't use it. by TB 2011-06-02 13:06:19
        
        Welcome back. About the wireless, I know what you mean. Dial-up is REALLY roughing it. by ER 2011-06-02 13:35:23
        
        Worldmark has little bridge boxes they hand out that plug into the wall and apparently pick up an internet signal ... by TB 2011-06-02 13:48:21
Sure. If the court system isn't giving the results you want, move to conviction by the arbitrary decree of ... by TB 2011-06-01 20:12:18
- Gee, I don't know. The Republicans have been using it for years. by Eri 2011-06-02 05:50:43
  - Name one. by TB 2011-06-02 10:50:19
The newly elected governor of the state of Florida, Rick Scott, was CEO of one of these big medical outfits ... by ER 2011-05-31 12:02:53
- HeyheyHEY. Hackers are the good guys. It's Crackers you need to be worried about. Specificly Rogues ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-05-31 14:22:36
  - That's what I say. HELPPPPP!!!! by Eri 2011-05-31 17:47:33
- Why does this not surprise me. You guys better put a lock on the State Piggy Bank. by Eri 2011-05-31 14:17:22
  - Really. Scott ran on a platform to "reform" the Florida Retirement System, on which about 40% of my retirement ... by ER 2011-05-31 18:36:42
    - That's really scary. by Eri 2011-05-31 22:23:00

The Eleventh Doctor by mcfly May 30, 2011 3:40 pm

I like Matt okay or better to say I don't hate him. I liked David Tenant but in my mind ... by FrankC 2011-05-31 14:05:25
I must confess, my favorite is still the fourth, most likely since that was the first doctor I watched, back ... by podrock 2011-05-30 16:41:54

Memorial Day by mcfly May 30, 2011 3:07 pm

Memorial Day by TB May 30, 2011 1:46 pm

Palin admits she's not human... by mcfly May 30, 2011 10:50 am

...eh...I don't think I am human either. Sometimes I feel I am a flaming bag of poo. by Jody 2011-06-03 07:50:52
Nah. She's just showing us there's nothing written on her hand, and that she can use a teleprompter (in ... by TB 2011-05-30 14:19:21
Hmmm...maybe one of those alien babes Capt Kirk romanced on Star Trek? by ER 2011-05-30 14:02:55
- No, LIES! Kirk would never stoop that low, he has standards! by VelociraptorBlade 2011-05-31 01:13:19
  - Well, now, there WERE times he had to sacrifice himself for the good of the ship. by Eri 2011-05-31 08:30:23
  - The Prime Directive forbids mingling with the natives on the Planet of the Trailer Ladies. by ER 2011-05-31 04:57:11
    - LOL! What a great way of calling someone "Trailer Trash." by Eri 2011-05-31 08:32:13
      - The term has a long and noble etymology in the building trades. When we used to work construction during ... by ER 2011-05-31 12:16:13
        
        Whenever I think of trailers, I think of The Last Starfighter. Damn, that was a fun movie. by Eri 2011-05-31 14:32:28

A Memorial Day thought. by Jody May 30, 2011 9:05 am

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