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Re: The Pope
Halfelven...Thank you for reading, and for your respect. Too many people think they can just sling mud at the Chruch, and as Catholics we are to just bend over and take their abuse. It's one thing to disagree; it's entirely another to be hateful in the process.
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FineYoungSinger
on April 22, 2008 at 9:27 AM
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The Pope
I have problems with much of what he stands for but Pope Benedict makes an effort to do the right thing. Like many religious, he is a good man at heart. When I disagree with his positions, I can do so with respect.
posted by
Halfelven
on April 21, 2008 at 9:00 PM
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cmhnord: thanks for reading. Checked out your work as well---very nice!
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on April 21, 2008 at 6:03 AM
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very interesting and educational.
posted by
cmhnord
on April 20, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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I'm sorry that this happened to you. It's horrible to live through any kind of violence. I personally am a rape victim and a domestic violence survivor myself.
I know what you experienced was painful; however I am compelled to add that it's extremely unfair of you to project the behavior of your molestor onto thousands of people and lump them all together in this manner. The overwhelming majority of Catholic priests are non-violent men faithful to their vows, and are as disgusted by abusive behavior as you are. Your experience was an aborration; it's not the norm by any stretch of the imagination. Whether or not you feel justified does not make your judgment of innocent men any less damaging.
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FineYoungSinger
on April 20, 2008 at 10:31 AM
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My thinking is that I knew it was the Church's dirty little secret and I had been repeatedly molested as a child and felt it to be my duty to keep them out of situations I thought to be a potential problem. They had a gay physical education who was a dear friend. I just did what I could to avoid the possibility of rape. I was too protective but they grew up unharmed. sam
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sam444
on April 19, 2008 at 3:05 PM
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Hi sam, thanks for reading. Does that also mean that you disallow your children to be around male teachers? Policemen? Firemen? Fathers? 3% of ALL these groups are guilty of sexual abuse toward children and teens. While you're at it, you'd better keep them away from all white middle-class males, since they comprise the largest chunk of abusers.
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on April 19, 2008 at 2:52 PM
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Re: I think authority figures in general are considered obsolete ...
Hey C.L., I think you mean defrock Cardinal Law--Excommunication is a matter of refusal to repent; defrocking is removing from religious office.
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on April 19, 2008 at 2:47 PM
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I left the church and I never allowed my children to be altar servers. It may only be 3 percent but the number of priests that involves is one too many for me. sam
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sam444
on April 19, 2008 at 12:40 PM
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I think authority figures in general are considered obsolete ...
by the media elite in America, and eventually the rest of the world. Our collective class clowns would have scoffed at the Pope no matter what he had to say.
In my opinion, however, he could bring peace and healing more so by excommunicating Cardinal Law and seeing to it that his aiding and abetting arse be brought to justice.
posted by
CunningLinguist
on April 19, 2008 at 10:58 AM
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