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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
                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
                          Memorial Day by mcfly May 30, 2011 3:07 pm
                            Memorial Day by TB May 30, 2011 1:46 pm
                              A Memorial Day thought. by Jody May 30, 2011 9:05 am
                                Digging up skeletons by Eri May 29, 2011 8:35 pm
                                • We already know what the Democratic candidate supports. There's nowhere to go from there but up, no matter who ... by TB 2011-05-29 20:42:17
                                  • Up? I don't think so. In fact, I can't think of one candidate that is anywhere near up. ... by Eri 2011-05-30 03:39:48
                                  In Memoriam by Eri May 29, 2011 3:57 pm
                                  • I don't think any of his relatives would mind this going out on Memorial Day. by TB 2011-05-29 19:37:07
                                    • I hope not. by Eri 2011-05-29 20:40:49
                                    • Lovely....and Richard had a little boy type laugh Eri....the kind where he sorta giggled. He referred to you as Patricia. I ... by Jody 2011-05-29 17:31:56
                                      • Slick shared with me some of his war memories and how he lost his thousand yard stare. When I ... by Eri 2011-05-29 20:40:06
                                        • You have been through a lot yourself Eri. You love deeply. by Jody 2011-05-30 04:38:03
                                      "Weinergate." Heh. by TB May 29, 2011 12:31 pm
                                      • I didn't know who Weiner was until I saw him on TV today, and I realized he's a very lib ... by ER 2011-05-31 06:58:00
                                        • Being a staunch supporter of Weiner, I must say these three things: 1. In this day and age, the likelihood ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-05-31 00:15:16
                                          • If he did it, them what we're seeing is political darwinism. He'll deserve the trip to oblivion that he'll get. If ... by mcfly 2011-05-29 15:41:35
                                            • That's the trouble with Darwinism. Sometimes the fit don't survive either. by ER 2011-05-29 16:41:29
                                            • Now, now, Tom. I'm surprised at you. That is NOT an erect penis. He just lost his ... by Eri 2011-05-29 15:00:20
                                              • My proctologist's partner was Dr. Rumph. I shee-it you not. by Jody 2011-05-29 17:34:20
                                              New record set by Eri May 29, 2011 3:17 am
                                              • Missing are down to 40, thank the Lord. I hope that goes down to 0 without any more dead. by Eri 2011-05-30 05:36:21
                                                The shale boom in Texas by TB May 28, 2011 1:50 pm
                                                  How we know the lightbulb ban is a bad idea... by TB May 28, 2011 6:29 am
                                                  • Wow, you really twisted that one all out of shape. The article doesn't blame Bush for anything. It merely mentions the ... by mcfly 2011-05-28 07:50:33
                                                    • They mentioned it as a Bush law twice. Nobody mentioned the law's sponsors, or the great Democratic 100-Hour Plan ... by TB 2011-05-28 08:37:29
                                                      • Energy costs money, but as long as squandering it is profitable for someone, energy waste will be promoted and encouraged ... by ER 2011-05-28 09:13:10
                                                        • If prices are allowed to go where they naturally go, the system works. If prices of a commodity are low in ... by TB 2011-05-28 09:36:20
                                                          • As General Giap once told Henry Kissinger, "That may very well be true, but it is irrelevant". Energy consumption is an ... by ER 2011-05-28 09:59:54
                                                            • Nobody is going to suddenly run out of oil in a year. Or even twenty years. Most intelligent ... by TB 2011-05-28 10:59:17
                                                              • No one has ever fully trusted the government. Not even Liberals. But lately, its the Conservatives who simply cannot ... by ER 2011-05-28 11:21:12
                                                                • It's a good idea to have a healthy distrust of anyone or anything that can throw a lot of weight ... by TB 2011-05-28 12:26:34
                                                                  • True, but never forget, the best way for a regulator to make money is to accept bribes from those he ... by ER 2011-05-28 12:51:09
                                                                    • That's where the competition comes in. If you have more than one regulatory agency, they have a huge incentive ... by TB 2011-05-28 13:10:27
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