Druggy: According to the RC church,the pope is supposed to be infallible on church issues. That being said, let's pretend the pope didn't know about the pedophiles. If he's infallible and knew, then doing nothing was the right thing according to the RC Church. I'm sure a Vatican lawyer will argue that it isn't a matter of doctrine.
What are qualifications for the job? Must be single, speak Italian, have good knees, be in favor of religion, willing to wear robes in hot weather, able to discipline naughty priests, etc. What else?
Drugs... My road is pretty stable I teach my kids right from wrong! And not to protect your kids while they are young is just absurd....They have learned about all religions and they can make their own choice, if they choose,... protection and coddling are two different things!
I'm not Catholic, but if he feels that eh can no longer do the job, he is right to offer to step down. I had an important job in my church. I had to step down because I couldn't devote the need time to do the job. I wish him the best in his future.
Men without religion carry out horrific acts too, are they excused? And yeah, it's too bad but if you don't believe in something greater than yourself you'll believe anything. Progressives believe they ARE Santa, thanks for bringing it up.
Yea getreal drugs makes a GREAT point.. Just because you are wary of the thousands of cases of pedofilia against the church you are wrong to protect them against it while they are 5.. When they are 30 and their spouse abuses them they certainly cannot protect themselves.. I see why you call yourself drugs..
getreal, you're in for a long hard road. Are you also going to protect your sons from an abusive spouse ?? There is a lot of that going around too. While "that conversation" was never had in many homes and still today is on a taboo list. Somehow most of us managed to know right from wrong and when something was not right we managed to avoid the situation. It is part of the aging and maturing process, unless you have "helicopter parents" who protect you form everything, leave the training wheels on your bike until you're 14, and a whole list of other things.
Hey Bob so someone who doesn't believe in god will fall for anything? Ummm no.. Quite the opposite.. I also don't believe in unicorns, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus.. History has proven that men of religion will commit horrific acts with regularity.. Luckily religion is on the decline so I'm with getreal..
Drugs... the church has failed to realize many things!! Priest are not suppose to have faults, Are they not suppose to preach the word of God? I know not all priest prey on children, however since you cant tell who they are I choose to keep my sons safe....as the church has failed so many!
In Boston our cardinal during the time of pedophile priest was Cardinal Law, who did nothing to stop the abuse-just transfered them from one parish to another. How did the pope reward him, he move him from Boston to the Vatican as special assisstant to-you guessed it-the pope. How many children could he have saved?
I always thought the priest and pope were to take the vow of poverty. The pope himself wears Prada shoes and Roloex watches. Why anyone would take instuctions from someone living in a castle is beyond me. I say in this day and age, get rid of the pope. In medival times I could see the position but now, people are intelligent enough to know right from wrong.
getreal- so you put all priests in the category of pedophiles?? I was raised Roman Catholic too, and while there have been many problems and the church is complicit in this, it is unfortunate that the church has forever failed to realize that man was created with faults. The founding fathers of this country were aware that no man or nothing created by him is perfect. Something tells me that the pedophilia in the church didn't exsist 100 or so years ago. I'm not defending the church, but you tell me how to weed them out early in thier quest for the priesthood. Your comments belie your faith.
The question was if he made the right decision in ANNOUNCING his decision. How would you explain his stepping down and not announcing it? Nice question LH. Does anyone edit the editors?
Portnoy
I'm thinking of selling some Pope Soap on a Rope.
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usedtolivethere
How about the LH leaving this question up here through March?
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Portnoy
Lady Gaga knows when to ease off too.
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Hilltopper
Druggy: According to the RC church,the pope is supposed to be infallible on church issues. That being said, let's pretend the pope didn't know about the pedophiles. If he's infallible and knew, then doing nothing was the right thing according to the RC Church. I'm sure a Vatican lawyer will argue that it isn't a matter of doctrine.
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Portnoy
Ho-hum.....another dead issue.
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Discobulous
Hmmm. Must not be allergic to pasta?
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Portnoy
What are qualifications for the job? Must be single, speak Italian, have good knees, be in favor of religion, willing to wear robes in hot weather, able to discipline naughty priests, etc. What else?
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getreal
Drugs... My road is pretty stable I teach my kids right from wrong! And not to protect your kids while they are young is just absurd....They have learned about all religions and they can make their own choice, if they choose,... protection and coddling are two different things!
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needstosleep
now if we could get Obama to step down as commander in chief.
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KeLeMi
I'm not Catholic, but if he feels that eh can no longer do the job, he is right to offer to step down. I had an important job in my church. I had to step down because I couldn't devote the need time to do the job. I wish him the best in his future.
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Portnoy
Leave with Grace, and take Sally and Rosie along too.
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renuzit
Leaving with grace should be in the Pope's job description.
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MrBoB51
Men without religion carry out horrific acts too, are they excused? And yeah, it's too bad but if you don't believe in something greater than yourself you'll believe anything. Progressives believe they ARE Santa, thanks for bringing it up.
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gville70
Yea getreal drugs makes a GREAT point.. Just because you are wary of the thousands of cases of pedofilia against the church you are wrong to protect them against it while they are 5.. When they are 30 and their spouse abuses them they certainly cannot protect themselves.. I see why you call yourself drugs..
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drugsrus
getreal, you're in for a long hard road. Are you also going to protect your sons from an abusive spouse ?? There is a lot of that going around too. While "that conversation" was never had in many homes and still today is on a taboo list. Somehow most of us managed to know right from wrong and when something was not right we managed to avoid the situation. It is part of the aging and maturing process, unless you have "helicopter parents" who protect you form everything, leave the training wheels on your bike until you're 14, and a whole list of other things.
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Portnoy
I'd apply but my knees aren't that good.
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gville70
Hey Bob so someone who doesn't believe in god will fall for anything? Ummm no.. Quite the opposite.. I also don't believe in unicorns, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus.. History has proven that men of religion will commit horrific acts with regularity.. Luckily religion is on the decline so I'm with getreal..
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getreal
Drugs... the church has failed to realize many things!! Priest are not suppose to have faults, Are they not suppose to preach the word of God? I know not all priest prey on children, however since you cant tell who they are I choose to keep my sons safe....as the church has failed so many!
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laker88
Re the selection of a new pope, I have removed my name from the list. If drafted, I will not run, if elected, I will not serve.
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bostonyankee
In Boston our cardinal during the time of pedophile priest was Cardinal Law, who did nothing to stop the abuse-just transfered them from one parish to another. How did the pope reward him, he move him from Boston to the Vatican as special assisstant to-you guessed it-the pope. How many children could he have saved?
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bostonyankee
I always thought the priest and pope were to take the vow of poverty. The pope himself wears Prada shoes and Roloex watches. Why anyone would take instuctions from someone living in a castle is beyond me. I say in this day and age, get rid of the pope. In medival times I could see the position but now, people are intelligent enough to know right from wrong.
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Stackrat
Maybe God told him to clear out his office, who knows? Im sure he would care less if I retired. Let us go in peace.
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drugsrus
getreal- so you put all priests in the category of pedophiles?? I was raised Roman Catholic too, and while there have been many problems and the church is complicit in this, it is unfortunate that the church has forever failed to realize that man was created with faults. The founding fathers of this country were aware that no man or nothing created by him is perfect. Something tells me that the pedophilia in the church didn't exsist 100 or so years ago. I'm not defending the church, but you tell me how to weed them out early in thier quest for the priesthood. Your comments belie your faith.
To keep on topic the answer is -yes
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usedtolivethere
The question was if he made the right decision in ANNOUNCING his decision. How would you explain his stepping down and not announcing it? Nice question LH. Does anyone edit the editors?
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getreal
Just like the Vatican!
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