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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:10 PM Original message |
The Pope: 'It was the seventies.' |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's a LIE. It's been well documented that Priests were molesting children WAY before the 70's |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. What a sick apologist fuck he is. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. +++ |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. I suggest the nuns and brothers who run hospitals and teach orphans. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. I am now leaning more to the pope being a pedophile |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. It really does sound like he's making excuses for his own behavior. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. I had my 6 kids in the 60's and we were all aware of the sickos |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Strange comment. Sick, actually. n/t |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. There's gotta be some dirt on Pope Ratzo |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Everyone else was doing it? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. Kiddie-fiddling priests get a pass, yet a nun that saves a woman's life with an abortion... |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. Did anybody bother to actually read his comments in context? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Took a look. Didn't make a difference. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. At best you had 6 minutes to do so |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I'm a fast reader. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I did |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Shocking. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I was alive during the seventies |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You're missing the point. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. It's society's fault |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Honestly, I fail to see how this answers my question |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. No |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. I suggest you look into what Western Europe was doing |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
76. Sorry |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Uh, no |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I suggest you read the OP |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Which contention is fully borne out |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
85. He isn't saying it's OK, you're right there... |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. I don't know why I bother |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Explain to me, please |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. Where does "in this year...we came to know of the abuse of minors" come from? |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. You shouldn't hold your breath |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. "Broader context" Now where have I heard that excuse before? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. So you are happier with the overarching message that secular society |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. What I find compelling |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I did read it |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Again, let's try to stay on topic |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Well if you read the following |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. You cannot seriously contend |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You mean the same Ratzinger |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. You seem adamantly opposed to staying on topic |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I was responding directly and specifically to your post 33 |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. That's all I need to know about your opinion |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #55 |
71. Hate and contempt for child rapists |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. You seem to be filled with hatred |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. What were you saying over and over and over |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. You answered my question |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. And as expected |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Yawn |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. It is your lack of responses that speaks loudest |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. "Faux moral indignation" ???? |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Thank you |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Explain Cardinal Law to me. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. No need to explain Law to you |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. You're right--child rape is no big deal. Goblinmonger is just stuck on it for some reason. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Of course you are |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Now who's off topic? n/t |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. You are, of course. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. And in turn, staying off-topic yourself. n/t |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
84. Nice dodge of the issue |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. What skepticscott said |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
51. So what IS that context, then? PLease explain what he was trying to say. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Polanski excuse? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. That is such bullshit and he knows it. Another lie they tell themselves. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. This thread is a carnival. |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. So what exactly was Ratzi's purpose |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. He is far from minimizing or excusing it. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. It's the same old excuse. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yeah, that's exactly what he's saying. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I'm glad you agree. n/t |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:22 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. "neither can we remain silent... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. "you won't find an era where most children were as treasured and protected as they are today." |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. No, I suggest you step back and look at the world today as compared to the past. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Well stated |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Really? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Yep - that's what a lot of the apologists seem to forget. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. What it sounds like to you, for whatever subjective reason, is not what it says. |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. You're the one who said |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Correct. And you translated it to "don't focus on us." |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Would you have preferred this: |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Spin it in your own time. The words are perfectly clear. |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Then here's hoping for a refreshing change from this pattern of controversy... |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. You might want to visit other topic forums if you want to avoid theology |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. You might want to understand the conversations of other people before jumping in yourself. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Given the tenor of your posts |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. If you think I want to avoid theological discussions, you understand nothing of what happened here. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. I don't think you avoid theological discussions |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. A change of your tone from #66. |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. The theory you espouse |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Your word choice would benefit from higher understanding. |
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