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Major Nikon

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11. They are exempted because they do such a great job of policing themselves

Reply to trotsky (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 12:55 PM

Nov 2019

And we know they are doing such a great job because we are fortunate to have a RCC water boy parroting our the RCC’s own explanation of how they are doing such a great job.

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Victims, reports say boards to review church abuse flawed [View all] trotsky Nov 2019 OP

"review boards appointed by bishops " MineralMan Nov 2019 #1

Again it comes down to the church viewing itself as the ultimate authority. trotsky Nov 2019 #2

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 2019 #3

Yes but whatabout when child rape happens outside the church? Major Nikon Nov 2019 #7

My favorite: "fAMiLiEs dOn'T HAvE aNY SecUlAR oVeRSiGht EItHer!!" trotsky Nov 2019 #8

But not priests because they are specifically exempted Major Nikon Nov 2019 #9

Right. Another special exception just for religion. trotsky Nov 2019 #10

They are exempted because they do such a great job of policing themselves Major Nikon Nov 2019 #11

Letting criminals investigate themselves turned out poorly? temporary311 Nov 2019 #4

Yeah, who knew? n/t trotsky Nov 2019 #5

What we really need right now is a child rape apologist to give us the RCC's position Major Nikon Nov 2019 #6