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MineralMan

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8. Old story, already posted in this group
Fri May 10, 2019, 08:12 PM
May 2019

This morning, and from a reputable news source.

Are things not news, in your opinion, until you find them at your source?

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In the USA it has been the law to report sex abuse for a long time. He has been Pope for some time. JoeOtterbein May 2019 #1
This applies worldwide. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #3
Why not just tell your priests and nuns around the world to call the God-damned cops! eom thewhollytoast May 2019 #2
That is an option. guillaumeb May 2019 #4
We know the reason. trotsky May 2019 #7
Makes it easier to cover up that way Major Nikon May 2019 #9
The Pope supports the seal of the Confessional. guillaumeb May 2019 #10
So you feel their religious belief that they are above the law is justified. trotsky May 2019 #11
My belief is that the Pope does believe this. guillaumeb May 2019 #13
The closest you've come to taking a stand on that topic is to say you're "not sure." trotsky May 2019 #14
If one eliminated the seal of the Confessional, guillaumeb May 2019 #15
Answer the question, please. trotsky May 2019 #16
What does US law say? guillaumeb May 2019 #17
I don't care what US law says. I'm asking for your opinion. trotsky May 2019 #18
If you wish to ignore the law, and the actual facts, guillaumeb May 2019 #19
I'm asking for your opinion. trotsky May 2019 #23
Do you believe that all US laws are morally sound? MineralMan May 2019 #20
I understand your opinion. guillaumeb May 2019 #21
What does that have to do with not following the law? MineralMan May 2019 #22
Yes, laws can be changed. guillaumeb May 2019 #26
We also have civil disobedience. MineralMan May 2019 #27
It's really wierd that you think your former occupation renders your opinion irrelevant. marylandblue May 2019 #28
Ah, so it's OK, then? MineralMan May 2019 #12
He won't answer otherwise, so we can only assume that yes, he thinks it's just fine. trotsky May 2019 #24
Silence Shouts Truth! MineralMan May 2019 #25
Still trying to keep it all in the family. Sex abuse should be reported to law enforcement PERIOD emmaverybo May 2019 #5
A joke. trotsky May 2019 #6
Old story, already posted in this group MineralMan May 2019 #8
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