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Post by felonious on Mar 13, 2019 8:45:59 GMT
Three years and 8 months subject to appeal and banishment from the Pope's inner circle of advisors.
George Pell: Cardinal jailed for child sexual abuse in Australia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47549297
Bit of a shocking statistic in there that an estimated 7% of the Catholic clergy in Australia have abused children. It's no wonder people are turning away from religion. |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Mar 13, 2019 10:07:37 GMT
Three years and 8 months subject to appeal and banishment from the Pope's inner circle of advisors.
George Pell: Cardinal jailed for child sexual abuse in Australia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47549297
Bit of a shocking statistic in there that an estimated 7% of the Catholic clergy in Australia have abused children. It's no wonder people are turning away from religion. Or why people like Pell turn to religion... |
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 13, 2019 11:06:54 GMT
Three years and 8 months subject to appeal and banishment from the Pope's inner circle of advisors.
George Pell: Cardinal jailed for child sexual abuse in Australia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47549297
Bit of a shocking statistic in there that an estimated 7% of the Catholic clergy in Australia have abused children. It's no wonder people are turning away from religion. Or why people like Pell turn to religion... My cousin was a catholic bishop, one of his earlier jobs in the priesthood was to help the police in abuse allegations against priests. His definition always was priests don’t become paedophiles but paedophiles became priests, because it allowed them to be alone and trusted with young vulnerable children. All religions have suffered with this horrendous abuse and it’s disgraceful that so many have been allowed to abuse the vulnerable for so long. |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Mar 13, 2019 11:39:30 GMT
Or why people like Pell turn to religion... My cousin was a catholic bishop, one of his earlier jobs in the priesthood was to help the police in abuse allegations against priests. His definition always was priests don’t become paedophiles but paedophiles became priests, because it allowed them to be alone and trusted with young vulnerable children. All religions have suffered with this horrendous abuse and it’s disgraceful that so many have been allowed to abuse the vulnerable for so long. I think there is something in that, however I believe that entering into a vocation that represses sexual impulses is going to lead to these impulses being released in abnormal ways. |
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 13, 2019 11:45:23 GMT
My cousin was a catholic bishop, one of his earlier jobs in the priesthood was to help the police in abuse allegations against priests. His definition always was priests don’t become paedophiles but paedophiles became priests, because it allowed them to be alone and trusted with young vulnerable children. All religions have suffered with this horrendous abuse and it’s disgraceful that so many have been allowed to abuse the vulnerable for so long. I think there is something in that, however I believe that entering into a vocation that represses sexual impulses is going to lead to these impulses being released in abnormal ways. As with all rape and abuse it’s the abuser who needs the power to get off more than the act, so if their position put them in power to start then it’s just a force multiplier. However it goes they are all scum and need to suffer in their own private hell |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Mar 13, 2019 11:53:00 GMT
Always remember Pell on the Australian version of Question Time with Richard Dawkins.
Pell mentions before a communion he was once "preparing" some young boys. Dawkins and the majority of the audience have a little chuckle to themselves before Pell says "excuse me" quite indignantly.....who would have thought it eh?!
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Post by PotterLog on Mar 13, 2019 21:13:02 GMT
Also Tim Minchin did this song about him just a few years ago, protesting his refusal to come and answer questions about another allegedly abusive priest.
To the surprise of absolutely no one it turns out he was at it himself
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Mar 13, 2019 21:49:01 GMT
Also Tim Minchin did this song about him just a few years ago, protesting his refusal to come and answer questions about another allegedly abusive priest. To the surprise of absolutely no one it turns out he was at it himself I've never paid any real attention to Tim Minchin, but I will now! |
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Post by felonious on Mar 14, 2019 6:56:11 GMT
Also Tim Minchin did this song about him just a few years ago, protesting his refusal to come and answer questions about another allegedly abusive priest. To the surprise of absolutely no one it turns out he was at it himself What a fabulous post Potterlog, take a bow. I think he's articulated the subject brilliantly. |
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 14, 2019 7:56:16 GMT
Or why people like Pell turn to religion... My cousin was a catholic bishop, one of his earlier jobs in the priesthood was to help the police in abuse allegations against priests. His definition always was priests don’t become paedophiles but paedophiles became priests, because it allowed them to be alone and trusted with young vulnerable children. All religions have suffered with this horrendous abuse and it’s disgraceful that so many have been allowed to abuse the vulnerable for so long. Your cousin was a Bishop. That’s no mean feat |
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 14, 2019 8:02:42 GMT
My cousin was a catholic bishop, one of his earlier jobs in the priesthood was to help the police in abuse allegations against priests. His definition always was priests don’t become paedophiles but paedophiles became priests, because it allowed them to be alone and trusted with young vulnerable children. All religions have suffered with this horrendous abuse and it’s disgraceful that so many have been allowed to abuse the vulnerable for so long. Your cousin was a Bishop. That’s no mean feat Kevin Dunn bishop of Newcastle and Hexham en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Dunn_(bishop)He’s my dads first cousin but always was my cousin If that makes sense |
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Post by maxplonk on Mar 14, 2019 8:34:38 GMT
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Post by PotterLog on Mar 14, 2019 12:05:14 GMT
Also Tim Minchin did this song about him just a few years ago, protesting his refusal to come and answer questions about another allegedly abusive priest. To the surprise of absolutely no one it turns out he was at it himself What a fabulous post Potterlog, take a bow. I think he's articulated the subject brilliantly. Yeah it’s witty and cutting at the same time, he’s great at that sort of thing. The challenge to come and sue him in the last line is so clever... he actually faced quite a bit of criticism from conservative types in Australia for this song, I expect they’re somewhat quiet about it now. There’s loads more on YouTube about it if you’re interested. |
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Post by bathstoke on Mar 14, 2019 19:03:31 GMT
What a fabulous post Potterlog, take a bow. I think he's articulated the subject brilliantly. Yeah it’s witty and cutting at the same time, he’s great at that sort of thing. The challenge to come and sue him in the last line is so clever... he actually faced quite a bit of criticism from conservative types in Australia for this song, I expect they’re somewhat quiet about it now. There’s loads more on YouTube about it if you’re interested. WTF Has Minchin bin takin, cause he’s looking well rough & that was a few years ago. He’ll look even worse now! |
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