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Is This Why Ratzinger Resigned ?
On the news 400 priests defrocked by the Vatican in past two years and not one handed over to the by the civil authorities.
The numbers are being disputed but over 600 cases have /are being investigated.
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The numbers are being disputed but over 600 cases have /are being investigated.
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Doubtful.
In order to rise up the slippery pole of the Catholic hierarchy, you will already have to have proved that - not only do you know about the church's vile practice of simply moving paedophile priests to other parishes, but you are willing to perpetuate it.
On that basis, Ratzinger would be right at home - no need to move anywhere, unless he suddenly had a conscience about sanctioning and perpetuating child abuse?
Oh no, he's a member of the church hierarchy - see above.
In order to rise up the slippery pole of the Catholic hierarchy, you will already have to have proved that - not only do you know about the church's vile practice of simply moving paedophile priests to other parishes, but you are willing to perpetuate it.
On that basis, Ratzinger would be right at home - no need to move anywhere, unless he suddenly had a conscience about sanctioning and perpetuating child abuse?
Oh no, he's a member of the church hierarchy - see above.
Jeza - I am a man of reason, and no, I don't hate the Catholic religion.
I hate the way it allows its priests to continue furthering the belief that they are completely above any law - moral, spiritual, or legal.
The church has a vested interest in not seeing what does not suit it - this being the most obvious and damaging example.
So no, I don't hate the Catholic church per se - I hate its on-going connivance and wilful protection of the paedophile priests it is aware of within its ranks.
I hate the way it allows its priests to continue furthering the belief that they are completely above any law - moral, spiritual, or legal.
The church has a vested interest in not seeing what does not suit it - this being the most obvious and damaging example.
So no, I don't hate the Catholic church per se - I hate its on-going connivance and wilful protection of the paedophile priests it is aware of within its ranks.
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The answer is unquestionably,YES! He was never cut out for that role, all his life his great love has simply been Jesus, he has written several books on the subject, (one very recently) , and talks constantly about Jesus and the new testament.
When he visited England, all everyone wanted to talk to him about was sex, and all he wanted to talk about was Jesus, - I suppose that is what you should expect from a true Christian. What happens in the Vatican has nothing to do with Christ's teachings, or do you think otherwise?
When he visited England, all everyone wanted to talk to him about was sex, and all he wanted to talk about was Jesus, - I suppose that is what you should expect from a true Christian. What happens in the Vatican has nothing to do with Christ's teachings, or do you think otherwise?
Even before he was Pope, he had a track record of shuffling pervert priests off to jobs beyond the reach of the authorities.
When he was a Cardinal, he declared that any priest who reported another priest to the authorities would be ... what's that word when they cut you off ... oh, excommunicated. Ostensibly, because it undermined the power of the church to investigate these things. In reality, so that the offending priests could be given safe jobs elsewhere, and let off scot free.
When he was a Cardinal, he declared that any priest who reported another priest to the authorities would be ... what's that word when they cut you off ... oh, excommunicated. Ostensibly, because it undermined the power of the church to investigate these things. In reality, so that the offending priests could be given safe jobs elsewhere, and let off scot free.
khandro // modeller; As Jesus never claimed he was God.....................//
The problem I have with that is that the NT does say he is the son of God. Jesus himself constantly referred to God and the teachings of the OT . He supported the OT's attitude to women as inferior to men and the punishment of children , the 10 commandments. and the punishment for breaking them . He supported the OT's hell fire and the Devil. He strongly supported the the words of the ancient prophets. I could go on but my point is you can not divorce/ deny the OT from Jesus.
Personally I believe there is a great difference between Faith and Religion.
I have several friends who are Theists but do not believe in a Religion.
The problem I have with that is that the NT does say he is the son of God. Jesus himself constantly referred to God and the teachings of the OT . He supported the OT's attitude to women as inferior to men and the punishment of children , the 10 commandments. and the punishment for breaking them . He supported the OT's hell fire and the Devil. He strongly supported the the words of the ancient prophets. I could go on but my point is you can not divorce/ deny the OT from Jesus.
Personally I believe there is a great difference between Faith and Religion.
I have several friends who are Theists but do not believe in a Religion.
All answers to your question can be no more than opinion.
If you want mine I will say that he either couldn't stomach the task or, worse still, he had personal friends on the list and couldn't bring himself to betray a friendship, no matter how serious the crime.
Also, I must have misheard the telly yesterday. I said "about bl**dy time" out loud but have only just noticed that, as you said, it's merely defrockings, not arrests.
If you want mine I will say that he either couldn't stomach the task or, worse still, he had personal friends on the list and couldn't bring himself to betray a friendship, no matter how serious the crime.
Also, I must have misheard the telly yesterday. I said "about bl**dy time" out loud but have only just noticed that, as you said, it's merely defrockings, not arrests.
Khandro If you want to see how the NT sees the Hellfire of the OT try this.
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May I [point out Christianity isn't just the sayings of Christ but the whole package. from Matthew to the Revelation. and how it supports the OT.
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May I [point out Christianity isn't just the sayings of Christ but the whole package. from Matthew to the Revelation. and how it supports the OT.
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