Quote (mki @ Nov 19 2022 12:34pm)

So the state of Maryland has about ~600 priests in the Roman Catholic Church and it turns out that at least 158 of them are either rapists or pedophiles.

So that's about 25%.

Those perverts managed to wrack up about 600 known victims, so at least 4 victims per abuser.

Quote (IceMage @ 19 Nov 2022 14:22)

It's 158 priests accused of abuse over a period of 80 years. So, assuming people accused are automatically guilty is dumb, but even if we do that, it's not anywhere close to 25%, as 158 priests over 80 years does not equate to 158 priests out of 600 current priests.

I'm Catholic and the sexual abuse crisis is terrible, but I don't believe in changing the discipline of unmarried priests because it's backed by scripture and tradition.

Quote (Hamsterbaby @ Nov 19 2022 10:10am)

Isn't Biden catholic?

Quote (IceMage @ Nov 19 2022 11:22am)

It's 158 priests accused of abuse over a period of 80 years. So, assuming people accused are automatically guilty is dumb, but even if we do that, it's not anywhere close to 25%, as 158 priests over 80 years does not equate to 158 priests out of 600 current priests.

I'm Catholic and the sexual abuse crisis is terrible, but I don't believe in changing the discipline of unmarried priests because it's backed by scriptureand tradition.

Quote (mki @ Nov 19 2022 10:34am)

So the state of Maryland has about ~600 priests in the Roman Catholic Church and it turns out that at least 158 of them are either rapists or pedophiles.

So that's about 25%.

Those perverts managed to wrack up about 600 known victims, so at least 4 victims per abuser.



https://apnews.com/article/religion-maryland-baltimore-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-3ff478115fb428133834c82676b892c0

Although these sexual assaults are not an "official" part of the religion, it is well understood that various forms of sexual assault are traditional among high ranking members of various Christian churches.

So the priests involved were all probably victims of one type of sexual assault or another and this event(s) likely began while they were still underaged.

These cases rarely go to court, but when they do, the perpetrators involved will frequently argue that they feel that there is nothing wrong with they did because it's "part of their religion," granted the national level churches have worked with the local chapters to stop these "traditions."

Quote (lodd222 @ 19 Nov 2022 20:27)

'Catan':

Quote (mki @ Nov 19 2022 08:28pm)

There is a reason that I don't own a cat and it is that stupid parasite/bacteria.

Quote (Mondain @ 19 Nov 2022 20:30)

My uncle was working a job and the home owner's cat scratched him. Scratch got super infected and he got really sick.

shit's no joke.

Similarly pregnant women shouldn't clean up the litter box.

Quote (TiStuff @ 20 Nov 2022 09:15)

kinda...... he has the pedo part down. one of his mush mouth talks he pronounced psalms "palms" lol
lefties know he aint no christian or they would have a fit.

pedos should be prosecuted and locked up. it shouldnt just be something thats just used against political rivals. any one that does that is suspect. a lot of suspects here.