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Best to just keep sweeping it under the rug. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #1
Your solution? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2
First the problem is an institution that Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #3
Agreed 100%. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4
Sure. So what? Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #5
Not my point. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6
You have no idea... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #9
A repeat. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #11
Nobody is saying otherwise Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15
It is a fact that institutions cover up for their members. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #20
Diversion Major Nikon Jan 2019 #45
Reality. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #47
I'm not saying your diversion isn't real Major Nikon Jan 2019 #61
Ignore reality at your peril. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #64
Yeah whatabout all those other child rapists? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #65
did you read the whole piece? niyad Jan 2019 #145
Yes Major Nikon Jan 2019 #146
Kinda fucked up to suggest religion has no role to play Major Nikon Jan 2019 #7
You missed the point. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8
Your point is to deflect responsibility from those responsible Major Nikon Jan 2019 #10
Have fun with your straw. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #12
You don't get to have it both ways Major Nikon Jan 2019 #13
Every institution bears a responsibility for the behavior of its members. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #14
Sure Gil, kinda funny how you keep reminding us how it happens everywhere Major Nikon Jan 2019 #16
But you think actually holding them responsible is a bad idea Major Nikon Jan 2019 #17
Your responses tell me something. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21
You mean like the "choir"? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #44
Not "people in this group". guillaumeb Jan 2019 #46
Didn't say "all" either Major Nikon Jan 2019 #58
#Whataboutism n/t trotsky Jan 2019 #68
So should I, as a teacher, be a mandatory reporter? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #85
Are you not? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #96
We might never stop it. But mandatory reporter laws HELP. trotsky Jan 2019 #118
... trotsky Jan 2019 #75
WOW! suprised you went that far. Eko Jan 2019 #18
Why would my repeating a point that I have previously made surprise you? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #22
Whats the law? Eko Jan 2019 #24
And my first point? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25
I dont recall seeing you make this point before. Eko Jan 2019 #26
But I have made it more than once. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27
It might suprise you Eko Jan 2019 #28
It varies by state. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #30
Suprised? Eko Jan 2019 #32
I think it is horrible. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #35
I get that you think it might not solve anything Eko Jan 2019 #36
Why is it not a national level issue? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #38
That wasnt my question. Eko Jan 2019 #40
Will you not answer my question? Eko Jan 2019 #48
I did. We need one national standard. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #49
No you didnt at all. Eko Jan 2019 #51
No, there should be no exemption for clergy. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #53
Federal system limits what we can do nationally marylandblue Jan 2019 #52
True, but as I posted, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #54
I think that more states will add clergy to the list. marylandblue Jan 2019 #56
I hope you are correct. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #59
"many types of individuals are legally required to report it" trotsky Jan 2019 #69
You are incorrect. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #89
No, YOU'RE incorrect. And defending religious privilege over the ability to catch predators. trotsky Jan 2019 #95
Change the law. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #100
Weak, weak sauce from a weak, weak position. trotsky Jan 2019 #101
Change the law. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #102
I'd LOVE to change the law, but religious privilege won't let us. trotsky Jan 2019 #105
Utter nonsense. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #107
Why do you feel clergy can exclude some information from mandatory reporting laws, gil? trotsky Jan 2019 #108
I will not answer misframing. It is pointless. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #109
Pointless?? It's the TOPIC OF YOUR OP, gil. trotsky Jan 2019 #110
Well done. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #111
There is no mis-framing. I am asking you a simple question. trotsky Jan 2019 #112
Misframing. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #113
At least I reject religious privilege when it comes to mandatory reporting laws. trotsky Jan 2019 #114
Post an example. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #115
Oh don't you try that fucking weasely trick. trotsky Jan 2019 #116
It is a "trick" to ask that you substantiate your claims? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #121
Nope. trotsky Jan 2019 #123
Tricks and such can be tricky things. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #125
Answer the question, and dismiss my claim. trotsky Jan 2019 #126
Stop the tactics, and engage in actual dialogue. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #127
There is no tactic. I asked you a question. trotsky Jan 2019 #128
"Have you stopped beating your..." is also a question in form. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #131
Here again is my question for everyone to read, and come to their own conclusion: trotsky Jan 2019 #134
More diversion from your, so far, unsupported accusation. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #136
I win! trotsky Jan 2019 #137
Yes, you won. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #141
I sure did! trotsky Jan 2019 #143
Answer the question, and dismiss my claim. trotsky Jan 2019 #138
Answer the question, and dismiss my claim. trotsky Jan 2019 #139
Answer the question, and dismiss my claim. trotsky Jan 2019 #140
Answer the question, and dismiss my claim. trotsky Jan 2019 #142
Hey and this is a bonus item JUST FOR YOU. trotsky Jan 2019 #144
Sounds like he is suggesting lack of absolution is no deterrent Major Nikon Jan 2019 #19
What would be a deterrent? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #23
Prohibit priests from being alone with children Major Nikon Jan 2019 #37
And do that for every institution? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #39
Yeah, whatabout everywhere else? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #42
The larger question is how do we stop predation in every setting? eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43
One size fits all is not going to work marylandblue Jan 2019 #55
Confession is one part of the message of Jesus. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #57
It's issue unique to Catholics since only they confess to priests marylandblue Jan 2019 #60
But either way, to confess with no intention of changing is meaningless. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #62
Who gives a shit about that, gil? trotsky Jan 2019 #71
Put down the straw. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #90
Again, NO STRAW. trotsky Jan 2019 #97
You should go back and read the OP Major Nikon Jan 2019 #63
His favorite defense about RCC abuse is whataboutism. trotsky Jan 2019 #70
Looks a bit like... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #76
Families present a whole different problem from institutions marylandblue Jan 2019 #66
The behavior is the same. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #88
They absolutely need to be mandatory reporters tulipsandroses Jan 2019 #29
Please read my #30 guillaumeb Jan 2019 #31
I went back and read it. I'm a psych nurse- therefore a mandated reporter tulipsandroses Jan 2019 #83
Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #94
Except you believe that information received in confessional should be exempted from reporting laws. trotsky Jan 2019 #130
"institutions will continue to cover up the crimes committed by members of the institutions." The Genealogist Jan 2019 #33
No, the point is not to excuse predation, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34
Not making excuses is a good start Major Nikon Jan 2019 #41
And not engaging in logical fallacies is another. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #91
Yeah, whatabout those logical fallacies? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #92
Start a thread in GD if that's what you really want to discuss. trotsky Jan 2019 #72
confession isn't the only place where predators out themselves rurallib Jan 2019 #50
But it is the only place where an adult is forever exempted from having to report it... trotsky Jan 2019 #73
Fucking wow, g. trotsky Jan 2019 #67
Here's the thing, Guy: MineralMan Jan 2019 #74
That's exactly right. trotsky Jan 2019 #77
That's the whole idea of manadory reporting. MineralMan Jan 2019 #78
"Why would anyone not support such a thing?" trotsky Jan 2019 #79
Apparently so. That attitude appears to be backfiring MineralMan Jan 2019 #80
I suspect it is a battle they will eventually lose, but only in some countries. trotsky Jan 2019 #81
Yes. All that is left is for formerly faithful parishioners to move to MineralMan Jan 2019 #82
The OP he posted was written by a RCC priest Major Nikon Jan 2019 #84
Plus we should definitely talk about the universal problem of child abuse in the Religion group... trotsky Jan 2019 #87
A few observations zipplewrath Jan 2019 #86
I agree. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #98
Another article from the exact same RCC sponsored child rape apologist Major Nikon Jan 2019 #120
An excellent job of demonstrating your tactics. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #122
Yeah, my tactic is to call out child rape apologia when I see it Major Nikon Jan 2019 #124
Uh... MineralMan Jan 2019 #132
Ha zipplewrath Jan 2019 #133
Indeed there is. MineralMan Jan 2019 #135
Making murder illegal won't rid the world of murder... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #93
More straw man arguing. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #99
Cool story bruh. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #103
Very convincing. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #104
If you want the last word so badly, you can have it. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #106
Unquestionably worse than the time he sided with a MAGA loon over the Boston Atheists Major Nikon Jan 2019 #119
Oh yeah, a Trump loon getting booted from an atheist club shows atheistic intolerance. trotsky Jan 2019 #129
... Major Nikon Jan 2019 #117
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