Sex abuse scandal. Guess the religion?

[rah]

Will you admit that at least a few were moved without being stripped of their other duties and some were even allowed contact with children again.

[rah]

And just for grins

http://www.pacatholic.org/catholic-education/number-of-catholics-priests-seminarians-grows-worldwide/

based on 2008 numbers there were over 400,000 priests approx 30% of them in the us.
1% = over 4000
That's a lot of pedophiles based on Ben's estimate.

[Ben Kenobi]

Will you admit that at least a few were moved without being stripped of their other duties and some were even allowed contact with children again.

If that's the case, then the offending bishop needs to be removed immediately. But it has to be proved that this is actually what happened.

[Ben Kenobi]

1% = over 4000
That's a lot of pedophiles based on Ben's estimate.

Yes, it's a problem when you are dealing with people in general. People suck. But, best to get at those, rather then letting them stay on.

[MrFun]

Ming, you post a link, I promise I will look it through. Ok? Do we have a deal?

This is how you should be engaging others in all debates on any issue. When someone provides sources in support of their argument, or sources that dispute your arguments, you read them, and then continue the debate.

[Boris Godunov]

I'm not sure why you are arguing that because they settled the true claims that this makes the false claims any less false.

I didn't argue that. You once again make up arguments that people don't make and run with them, because you have some real reading comprehension problems.

[MrFun]

He has other problems in addition to that.

[Ben Kenobi]

This is how you should be engaging others in all debates on any issue. When someone provides sources in support of their argument, or sources that dispute your arguments, you read them, and then continue the debate.

I've always read sources. Just because you accuse me of not reading doesn't mean that I haven't read it. Oftentimes I've already ran across your source. This is how I check if there's any new information of which I'm not currently aware.

[Ming]

You obviously aren't very aware if you have no clue about the massive coverup by the RCC. You make it sound like that just a few priests are involved, and only a few upper ups covered for them... Do some more research and wake up to reality. This is total institutional involvement, by people who care more about protecting their asses than the victims. People with no morals what so ever.

[Ben Kenobi]

You obviously aren't very aware if you have no clue about the massive coverup by the RCC. You make it sound like that just a few priests are involved, and only a few upper ups covered for them... Do some more research and wake up to reality. This is total institutional involvement, by people who care more about protecting their asses than the victims. People with no morals what so ever.

I disagree. This has been overblown in my mind by those with a vested interest against the Catholic church. Given the vitriol that gets tossed around every day, I'd only be shocked if the media praised them.

[Ming]

Yep... priests abusing their flock, then when confronted, the victims get threatened, the priests get moved to start it up all over again, and the RCC finally reacts only AFTER it can no longer contain the damage... yeah, overblown.

My heart goes out to the victims... you can continue to ignore them while you praise the organization that allowed it to happen, and then happen again.

It's no surprise that you take the side of the abusers over the victims... Heaven forbid that you should admit your moral compass is corrupt and evil.

[Ben Kenobi]

It's no surprise that you take the side of the abusers over the victims

Why don't you strap me on the rack too? This is a witchhunt. Go right ahead Ming, throw me on the pyre for standing up for what I believe.

[Asher]

Why don't you strap me on the rack too? This is a witchhunt. Go right ahead Ming, throw me on the pyre for standing up for what I believe.

Well, you seem to believe that it's okay for the church to sexually abuse children.

Burn, mother****er, burn.

[Ben Kenobi]

Where have I said this is ok?

about 1 percent of the priests have abused children, and need to be rooted out and exposed.

If you want to continue to lie about me, go right ahead.

[Asher]

Where have I said this is ok?



If you want to continue to lie about me, go right ahead.

I'm not lying. You refuse to condemn the church for covering up priests who were raping children. You might as well have been a cheerleader.