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MineralMan

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6. We are not doomed as long as there are people who will call out

Reply to trotsky (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:25 AM

Mar 2019

such things and point out the willful sophistry of such statements. As long as there are people who speak up and condemn such nonsense, we are not doomed. As long as we refuse to allow false defenses and whataboutisms to alter our perceptions, we are not doomed.

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Vatican to open own investigation into accusations against Pell [View all] Eugene Feb 2019 OP

They knew about the allegations at least 15 years ago Major Nikon Feb 2019 #1

Systemic corruption. MineralMan Feb 2019 #2

The cynic in me says they'll use this "investigation" to "show" that the abuse was limited... trotsky Mar 2019 #3

Besides, it was just "plain vanilla sexual penetration," according MineralMan Mar 2019 #4

It's chilling that we live in a world where you are simply echoing what people have actually said. trotsky Mar 2019 #5

We are not doomed as long as there are people who will call out MineralMan Mar 2019 #6

The Vatican is open to investigating itself. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2019 #7