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MineralMan

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4. Yes, and I'm sure you're not alone.

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:25 PM

Jan 2020

And you're right about it not being just Catholic clerics who are at fault. Similar things happen in many denominations. The power of a religious leader to do terrible things to innocent children is frightening. That so many have done those things is horrendous. That others protect them is horrifying.

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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