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MineralMan

(148,427 posts) Fri Jan 18, 2019, 03:38 PM Jan 2019

With Regard to Priests Who Sexually Abuse Children, [View all]

I give you the words supposed to have been said by Jesus, as recorded in Luke 17:1 and 2:

1. Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones."

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With Regard to Priests Who Sexually Abuse Children, [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

Remember that a common defense used by molesting priests is that the children weren't innocent. trotsky Jan 2019 #1

If Jesus had existed, I doubt he would have accepted that excuse. MineralMan Jan 2019 #2

Well, I'll be. And thanks be. sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #3

Agreed. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

"little ones" is also used as a reference to believers Major Nikon Jan 2019 #5

Most things in religion have multiple meanings Lordquinton Jan 2019 #6

Our resident decider disagrees Major Nikon Jan 2019 #7

Such is true, you either get what he's saying, or you can't ever comprehend Lordquinton Jan 2019 #8

If only there was a word that describes that behavior Major Nikon Jan 2019 #9

If only there were... Lordquinton Jan 2019 #10