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Originally posted by topsecretombomb
So how much accusations and arrests do we need before we completely terminate the Shriner program? Doing more harm than good, Justin Timberlake is also a part of the 'cult for kids.'
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
What does his prediliction for Kiddie-Porn have to do with his Shrine membership?
Shriner are distinguished by an enjoyment of life in the interest of philanthropy. With almost 500,000 members the organization has a buoyant philosophy which has been expressed as "Pleasure without intemperance, hospitality without rudeness and jollity without coarseness."
• The Shriners used a suspended "for profit" corporation to organize and hold their annual convention.
• A secret group made up of invited Shriner leaders, The Royal Order of Jesters, was the subject of a complaint that accused them of holding drunken orgies.
• The fraternity contributed only to 0.5% or one half of one percent to the hospital's income.
• The Shriners used their tax-exempt status to avoid paying over $450,000 in HQ property taxes.
• The Thirteenth Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida, filed a motion to dismiss after the Shriners failed to do anything to "prosecute" the defamation lawsuit filed against a whistleblowers and a tax analyst.
• Five girls gave statements to Brazilian federal police officers last year who are investigating "minor Indian and other girls living near the rivers in the region of the Municipality of Autazes/AM who became victims of sexual exploitation by North-American foreign tourists."
• These depositions described how the girls were, at the time of the alleged minor prostitution, aged 13, 14, 16. One of the 16 year olds stated that her 14 year old sister was also recruited.
• All the girls state they were lured onto the fishing boat by someone named "Richard."
• These depositions describe the crime known as "child sex tourism."
"Judge Resigns, Police Captain to Plead Guilty as FBI Investigates Royal Order of Jesters for Prostitution"
This article further covers the news that the FBI is investigating retired New York state Supreme Court justice Ron Tills, retired police captain John Trowbridge and Tills' former law clerk Michael Stebick for allegedly transporting a woman, for the purposes of prostitution, to an out-of-state meeting of the Royal Order of Jesters (ROJ). As a result, Judge Tills resigned. Stebick resigned from his position as Tills' law clerk. Trowbridge was scheduled to plead guilty the next day in federal court.
And who are you to dictate what will and won't be said in a thread? I don't see a Mod label by your name...
Originally posted by topsecretombomb
This thread will be strictly on topic, if there is a thread about this article already then please show me a link. I havent seen one recently so I thought maybe it would be a good idea to bring it up for those who havent heard about it.
I am leaving no room for bashing on this thread, no room for attempt regarding disinformation.
What does Justin Timberlake have to do with child pornography? Why did you bring him up if you insist that this stay on-topic?
So how much accusations and arrests do we need before we completely terminate the Shriner program? Doing more harm than good, Justin Timberlake is also a part of the 'cult for kids.'
Originally posted by deessell
It's relevant because the Shriners' as an organization have a a network of 22 pediatric non-profit hospitals in America.
I am leaving no room for bashing on this thread, no room for attempt regarding disinformation.
So how much accusations and arrests do we need before we completely terminate the Shriner program? Doing more harm than good, Justin Timberlake is also a part of the 'cult for kids.'
So how much accusations and arrests do we need before we completely terminate the Shriner program? Doing more harm than good
So how much accusations and arrests do we need before we completely terminate the Shriner program?
Originally posted by JoshNorton
If he's been tried and found guilty, it is highly likely that the Grand Lodge of his home state has already torn up his dues card. The fraternity does not like having felons as members.
And who are you to dictate what will and won't be said in a thread? I don't see a Mod label by your name...
Originally posted by topsecretombomb
This thread will be strictly on topic, if there is a thread about this article already then please show me a link. I havent seen one recently so I thought maybe it would be a good idea to bring it up for those who havent heard about it.
I am leaving no room for bashing on this thread, no room for attempt regarding disinformation.
What does Justin Timberlake have to do with child pornography? Why did you bring him up if you insist that this stay on-topic?
So how much accusations and arrests do we need before we completely terminate the Shriner program? Doing more harm than good, Justin Timberlake is also a part of the 'cult for kids.'
Originally posted by Cabaret Voltaire
That is pretty amazing if all true.
The guy apparently has a big heart and likes to be helpful.
I am guessing his personal hobbies are not related to the Shriners organization.
Just goes to show that people are very complex creatures.
I wouldn't get too worked up over it. Maybe he could rest and relax in the Alps with Roman Polanski? I'm saying though, he'll get whatever is coming to him. You can safely join the Shriners when you're ready.
Originally posted by topsecretombomb
Did you not see how there was a membership to a child-pornographic website that belonged to him????
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Originally posted by topsecretombomb
Did you not see how there was a membership to a child-pornographic website that belonged to him????
Of course I saw that but thanks for bringing it up again and avoiding my questions. The membership belonged to him, not to the Shrine, so I do not see the relevance.
Address the questions other posters and myself raised about pedophiles and other societal groups and how that relates to your post.
Originally posted by topsecretombomb
Exerpt: "The first deposition, 61 pages, was provided by Adilson Garcia da Silva on Sunday, April 13, 2008. He describes how he became a fishing guide, his work history, how marijuana was allegedly obtained for the plaintiffs' clients then began describing how girls, from age 13 on up, were lured into prostitution from Brazilian Indian reservations for the fishing trips' clients. The girls, he said, were hired to provide 'programs' that consisted of 'oral sex, strip and dance contests."