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In reply to the discussion: “Pope Francis: it’s time to protect the children and restore the faith.” [View all]happyslug
(14,779 posts)87. And how is the victim to survive?
Notice thus sub thread is on a situation where the abuser is the main source of income for the family of the victim. Jailing the rapist ends that support. Thus you want the victim to be homeless? I notice you did not address the issue of support for the victim.
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“Pope Francis: it’s time to protect the children and restore the faith.” [View all]
mr blur
Feb 2016
OP
Looks like juror #6 pegged it! It's so sad to see the impotent rage of apologists on vacation.
cleanhippie
Feb 2016
#27
It's funny they can gin up the outrage to picket a fictional movie, but not for child rape in the
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#6
Given even the AG of Massachusetts says Law committed no crime, what punishment is due?
happyslug
Feb 2016
#15
Law was well liked by John Paul II, mostly for Law's Civil Rights Work in the 1950s and 1960s
happyslug
Feb 2016
#25
Does it bother you at all that civil courts are instructing religious institutions in moral behavior
LiberalAndProud
Feb 2016
#21
The Courts do NOT make judgement calls on Morals, they award damages for actual harm done
happyslug
Feb 2016
#24
So you quote a Bishop who stated the "Age of Reason is age 1" as to saying 7 year old is at fault
happyslug
Mar 2016
#32
This is disgusting. No, people in other large institutions did not have similar problems.
trotsky
Mar 2016
#33
You should do some study on the subject, you will find it is a common problem
happyslug
Mar 2016
#39
I have absolutely zero interest in researching the repulsive bullshit you're posting.
trotsky
Mar 2016
#40
What desperate, ridiculous drivel. You should be ashamed of yourself - and your church.
mr blur
Mar 2016
#34
I did NOT say seven year old can have sex, but that the Bishop's comment dies reflect the law
happyslug
Mar 2016
#36
BUT THE CHILD DIDN'T COMMIT A CRIME. THE CHILD WAS RAPED. THE CHILD WAS THE VICTIM.
trotsky
Mar 2016
#38
Morally, Yes, Legally No, and what is required by law is what I am discussing
happyslug
Mar 2016
#45
No we aren't - this subthread in particular was discussing the unique horrors...
trotsky
Mar 2016
#48
I think so much of the problem comes from historically, the church putting itself and canon law...
trotsky
Mar 2016
#58
There's no way to ignore the face-saving features of these actions, no doubt.
LiberalAndProud
Mar 2016
#63
How many types of offenders should fall under your child support umbrella?
LiberalAndProud
Mar 2016
#92
I have never met you, and I hope that I never do, but I'm taking you off Ignore long enough
mr blur
Mar 2016
#93
I have been helping such victims for over 25 years, thus I am a "self-centred piece of shit."
happyslug
Mar 2016
#100
Again you are assuming that fuckers who rape children will even pay child support
kdmorris
Mar 2016
#103
But the state says it is the family member who is abuser who must provide the support.
happyslug
Mar 2016
#101