Abuse claims at former Catholic boarding school

[Anomalocaris]

[NoraBrimstone]

I just expect this shit now.

[Doubting Thomas]

I'm surprised when I go a week and don't hear about some new Catholic sex abuse scandal.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

Catholics are fucked up.

[Doubting Thomas]

They are when they keep supporting the church after these incidents keep hitting the news time and time again. And a bunch of them were attacking David Letterman for a joke he made about pedophile priests.

[pineapplebunnybounce]

Thing is, the catholic church has made clear its willingness and skillfulness in protecting these scumbags, that alone should inspire any smart scumbag to join the club and become a priest. I've always believed that those involved in the coverups and those who refrain from condemning these crimes to the fullest degree are just as responsible as the abusive priests and should be locked away.

[Captain Colostomy]

Possibly off the rails, but why hasn't/isn't castration a requirement for priesthood? Wouldn't it show a dedication above and beyond the 'calling'?

[zebo-the-fat]

[ThomM]

Of course, you know, this is just more lies by the liberal media in order to discredit Christianity.

Of course - the Xtians claim that everything happens according to their god's will - so obviously it wanted that to happen as well!!!!!

[downbeatplumb]

Celebacy is an idea that only works for a few and when all sex is "wrong" then rape is not that much worse than consensual sex.

Once a line is crossed it is easier to take the next step than it is to cross the line in the first place.

The Catholic church has set the line in a place where it is almost impossible not to cross it in the first place, I wonder how many truly celebate priests there are?