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edhopper

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14. So what God wants

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #12)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:52 AM

Jan 2019

is not only to give absolution for these crimes, but say someone confesses that they rape children daily, that nothing should be done to stop the children from continuing to be raped.
As long as forgiveness is asked, literally, fuck the children.

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According to one person here, child sexual abuse is inevitable [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

It is almost as if somebody was making excuses Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #1

It's difficult to even follow the illogic being used. MineralMan Jan 2019 #2

An even bigger factor is the deterrent Major Nikon Jan 2019 #4

I think the deterrent effect is really not a big factor in child sexual abuse. MineralMan Jan 2019 #5

Consider why a potential child rapist would be attracted to a priest job in the first place Major Nikon Jan 2019 #7

Yes, of course. The RCC is full of voluntary celibates. MineralMan Jan 2019 #10

The whole celibacy thing makes the church vulnerable marylandblue Jan 2019 #13

Horny young men, too. MineralMan Jan 2019 #15

I suppose if you are a priest it's only natural to make such excuses Major Nikon Jan 2019 #3

If the organization is a religious one, exposure of rank hypocrisy within it MineralMan Jan 2019 #6

Which also equates to tithing money Major Nikon Jan 2019 #8

Oh, yes. Churches depend on getting donations out of their members pockets. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

Does it really matter edhopper Jan 2019 #11

Yes. That's the argument. MineralMan Jan 2019 #12

So what God wants edhopper Jan 2019 #14

God, of course, has nothing whatever to do with it. MineralMan Jan 2019 #16

I know you don't believe edhopper Jan 2019 #19

Oh, sure. God's the thing, at least in the background. MineralMan Jan 2019 #21

.....What God wants.... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #28

Won't someone please think of the.... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #17

Oh, I think of the priests. I also wish they'd learn to behave properly. MineralMan Jan 2019 #18

The point being some people want you to think of the priests rather than children being raped Major Nikon Jan 2019 #20

Indeed. MineralMan Jan 2019 #22

Feel free to document this assertion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #23

No need... MineralMan Jan 2019 #24

Somehow, I thought that might be your response. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25

.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #26

EMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27

All of MineralMan's posts are his opinion, Gil. Mariana Jan 2019 #29

I have reminded him of that many, many times. MineralMan Jan 2019 #30

Yes, many people do value their opinion highly. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #32

.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #33

EMMMMMMMMMMMM made a specific claim. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #31