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quaoar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 10:44 PM Original message |
Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great Post! |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. "assaulted one girl in the island’s Seventh Day Adventist church" |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Interesting article on the matter. |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 04:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. relatively speaking it doesnt seem that odd... |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. but we expect everyone to have our exact |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. some of this is force ( rape) and that is not acceptable |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. forced rape is different. My comments were |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. I wonder if there is just a whole lot of inbreeding to the point that |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 04:24 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. The gene pool is diverse enough... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. With a permanent population of 47, |
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ArkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
65. I'm just wondering how they can manage to keep the population |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've been following this trial |
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sally343434 (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 12:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. More of the "sex with kids" |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 11:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. Regardless of any other factor |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. The Island's church isn't to blame here... |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-04 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. instant 12% prison population. Haliburton would be proud |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. To all: Please don't gloat. This is a tragedy of massive proportions. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 02:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The voice of reason |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 02:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. This is a complex issue -- granted |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 03:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. resident pastor who usually serves a two year term |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 04:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Most likely the SDA church assigns the paster |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Regardless of who assigns the pastor... |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Western churches put a layer of culture on top of the indigenous culture |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 06:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I'm not trying to put words in your mouth, |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 06:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. having sex with young girls is one thing |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 07:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Hmm |
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quaoar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You left out stamps |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Yes.. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Thank you for posting that. |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. how about sex with 14 year old girls? |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Hmm.. no. |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 07:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. child molestors and sexual predators because the law |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 04:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
60. Hmmm... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 05:02 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. But what about 7 year old girls? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 05:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. On the point about using Pitcairn for military purposes |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. no fucking excuses----RAPE is RAPE |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. shouldn't we |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 09:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. we should, but their governments don't enforce that |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. so what age |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. no excuses |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 12:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
57. I disagree, and I say that as a molestation survivor. |
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quaoar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Well said. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. Excellent post! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
15. Mr. Christian! |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
19. I became interested in the island when I saw the movie |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. this "unique" culture is one that is based on RAPE |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I wasn't defending the men. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 08:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. a community like that didn't report this culture of rape deserves to DIE |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. *sigh* |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Well, some of us get your point Lisa. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Thank you. (nt) |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:15 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. that would be all human societies |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Hmm |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. yes, and all that seems to be quite recent |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. They have 3-4 supply stops a year. |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 06:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
63. I agree n/t |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. NO excuses |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 12:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. The longboats have an engine these days |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. that's good |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 01:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. It's not that simple... |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. what would you suggest chascaz |
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chascaz (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 09:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I'm no social engineer... |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 05:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. don't bother |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. I bought the DVD version with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton... |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
62. They should go to jail. This is not a cultural issue |
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Anaxamander (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 10:13 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. But what do you consider "children"? The age of consent differs |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 10:18 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. The youngest child in a conviction appears to be 7 |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. U.K. laws states the age of 16 that a child is old enough to consent |
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UL_Approved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
64. We've seen this shit before |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
66. If child rape was happening in the US Virgin Islands and American Samoa |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. good point |
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