(July 25, 2014 at 12:52 pm)Minimalist Wrote:(July 24, 2014 at 7:23 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: The Church could make a HUGE dent in this problem, and refurbish its image (to an extent) by simply adopting the policy that the sexual abuse of children isn't just a sin, it is also an indictable offense. Announcing that any and all clergy suspected or accused of abusing children will be immediately handed over to the secular authorities for investigation would send the message that the Church will no longer be a haven for paedophiles.
That Francis hasn't taken this step is shameful. I hope it ruins his sleep.
Boru
I'm sure the fucker sleeps like a baby on his golden mattress.
Yet another sentence in which the words "baby" and "fucker" are appropriate when talking about the Catholic church.
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson