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AlbertCat

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6. Hmmmmmm....

Reply to Goblinmonger (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2015, 10:43 AM

May 2015

Is setting up a situation making it easier for pedophiles to do their thing "emboldening"? I don't know.

But you got a man (or woman), cut off from regular society, with automatic authority, and assumed moral superiority, mentoring children and holding the guilt card for many ordinary but confusing puberty issues.

I don't think I'd say the church condones such behavior at all. But it does seem to sometimes be more concerned with its reputation than its flock.

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So what kind of bigotry does the RCC embolden? [View all] Goblinmonger May 2015 OP

Jeebus where do you start? trotsky May 2015 #1

I know, right. This is awesome. Goblinmonger May 2015 #2

Well you can't, unless it's a dreaded New Atheist. trotsky May 2015 #4

and the list goes on and on and on... mountain grammy May 2015 #3

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #9

Pretty much the main reason I post Goblinmonger May 2015 #10

Given the 90:9:1 rule, I'd wager you reach more people that you reckon. deucemagnet May 2015 #14

LOL is it a tag-team if neither one can muster a modest threat? trotsky May 2015 #11

Let's not forget how the RCC emboldens those who believe in demonic posssession, deucemagnet May 2015 #5

Hmmmmmm.... AlbertCat May 2015 #6

I don't think I'd say the church condones such behavior at all. AlbertCat May 2015 #7

They enable and protect pedophiles. beam me up scottie May 2015 #15

Definitely. They embolden, aid, abed, defend, and cover up pedophilia. PeaceNikki May 2015 #8

Reminds me of the Lenny Bruce bit, mr blur May 2015 #12

It emboldens homophobes here, too. They'll say almost anything to defend the RCC from its critics. beam me up scottie May 2015 #13