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Pope Benedict XVI has become embroiled in new revelations over child sexual abuse, over a letter he is said to have signed in 1985 before he became Pope.
Cardinal Ratzinger said the "good of the universal Church" needed to be considered in defrocking, AP reported.
You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit.
Originally posted by kiwifoot
reply to post by pause4thought
I was talking to a friend who is a cannon in the Anglican Church, he seemed to think that it was the Catholic vow of Celibacy that was mostly to blame.
Originally posted by kiwifoot
reply to post by pause4thought
I was talking to a friend who is a cannon in the Anglican Church, he seemed to think that it was the Catholic vow of Celibacy that was mostly to blame.
Originally posted by Wobbly Anomaly
The popes position at the moment is a bit like when Clinton got that blow job, apart from she was a consenting adult, but never the less, just so long as he apologies then his wife can still run for pope or vice pope or something. I can see history repeating itself here.
That's one of the problems I have with cases like this one, most opinions are from people that are on what can be called an "opposite camp".
Originally posted by kiwifoot
I was talking to a friend who is a cannon in the Anglican Church, he seemed to think that it was the Catholic vow of Celibacy that was mostly to blame.
I don't think so, it would show that they are easily affected by outside pressure.
Originally posted by gaurdian2012
he should step down as pope. it would be a good pr move.
If my memory serves me well, according to their rules, any man can be chosen as pope, it doesn't have to even be a lowly priest, but it cannot be a woman.
then find some squeeky clean lowly priest or better yet nun to be the next pope.
Originally posted by lee anoma
Originally posted by kiwifoot
reply to post by pause4thought
I was talking to a friend who is a cannon in the Anglican Church, he seemed to think that it was the Catholic vow of Celibacy that was mostly to blame.
I've heard that too but I don't buy it at all.
Where is it proven that celibacy causes pedophilia?
I chose to be celibate for a few years in the late 90's (it wasn't easy) but I never lost my attraction for the opposite sex, much less gained an attraction to children.
It would be different if they were having affairs with adults but since it's kids...nah I don't buy that one.
- Lee