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MineralMan

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6. Unfortunately, the very principles upon which the church is supposed to stand

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 10:41 AM

Dec 2019

have done nothing to prevent a long, long history of child sexual abuse. It appears to be endemic in the organization.

I doubt that monetary damages will change that, but they might force the RCC to go away, which would be OK with me.

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Legal reckoning: New abuse suits could cost church over $4B [View all] Eugene Dec 2019 OP

The RCC has spent millions lobbying against this effort Major Nikon Dec 2019 #1

Take it all the way back to the Vatican RainCaster Dec 2019 #2

Poor RCC... MineralMan Dec 2019 #3

Interesting how lots of money always seems to be the cure. democratisphere Dec 2019 #4

That's how tort law works Major Nikon Dec 2019 #5

Unfortunately, the very principles upon which the church is supposed to stand MineralMan Dec 2019 #6

Every dollar taken from their coffers is one less to harbor a child rapist Major Nikon Dec 2019 #7

Yes. And if enough dollars are taken, the RCC will become financially incapable MineralMan Dec 2019 #8