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MineralMan

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2. He's in a tough spot, isn't he?

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:19 PM

Jan 2020

If the priest leading the investigation into child sexual abuse is saying things like that, perhaps ordinary Catholics should be re-examining their loyalty to that church. Many are. Empty pews are the result, and shrinking coffers might also be.

I'd rather that priest made a broader statement regarding all this, but his statement is a start, at least, in the RCC hierarchy. It is long past time for a shakeup of the entire organization. Long past.

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Irish priest finds 'tsunami' of cases as he leads Vatican abuse battle [View all] MineralMan Jan 2020 OP

That's three ifs and two probablys. Cartoonist Jan 2020 #1

He's in a tough spot, isn't he? MineralMan Jan 2020 #2

The if specifies he would have to be personally affected Major Nikon Jan 2020 #11

My son was never abused by Catholic priests Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #3

Yes, and I'm sure you're not alone. MineralMan Jan 2020 #4

Well said. Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #5

I'll give him this much: Pope George Ringo II Jan 2020 #6

Well, I consider it to be very unlikely that his discovery MineralMan Jan 2020 #7

He's definitely the exception. At least he appears to be. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2020 #8

Why don't they also visit physical, non-sexual abuse. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #9

Sure, and how about all those kids rapped on the knuckles MineralMan Jan 2020 #10

Because there isn't enough manpower on this planet to do that kind of work. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #12

Yeah, but there would be $$$$$ in the suits and lawyers like money. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #13

Yeah, they do. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #14