Irish Catholic Priests in Africa

[Sharpe's Company]

Revelations last night on RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster, that Irish Priests have allegedly been involved in child abuse in Africa.

http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/churc...al-155592.html

When are we going to make this church close it's doors once and for all?

[removeduser_487563287433]

When we abandon one of the principle tenants of western civilisation. There is a difference between wielding secular authority to protect people from those who would abuse the trust invested in them, and your sectarian blood lust.

[garudamon11]

Why are catholic priests so attracted to children

[removeduser_487563287433]

Why are catholic priests so attracted to children

Because of an unpragmatic and pointless dogma of celibacy.

[Sharpe's Company]

Because of an unpragmatic and pointless dogma of celibacy.

I hope this thread doesn't turn into a sectarian slinging match, celibacy in the Roman Church is one of it's traditions it highly regards, calling it pointless and demonising it only stirs up trouble, you should know better.

[Their Law]

I hope this thread doesn't turn into a sectarian slinging match, celibacy in the Roman Church is one of it's traditions it highly regards, calling it pointless and demonising it only stirs up trouble, you should know better.

Not the most subtle of attempts Sharpe.[2]

[Principe Alessandro]

Because of an unpragmatic and pointless dogma of celibacy.

Every religion is just a collection of pointless and unpragmatic dogmas.

[removeduser_487563287433]

Every religion is just a collection of pointless and unpragmatic dogmas.

True. This one appears to be acutely damaging, though.

[Their Law]

Not the most subtle of attempts Sharpe.

[Trax]

Because of an unpragmatic and pointless dogma of celibacy.

Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.

Nobody is going to molest some boys just because they can't get a woman.

[removeduser_487563287433]

Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.

Nobody is going to molest some boys just because they can't get a woman.

So... why?

[SonOfOdin]

Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.

Nobody is going to molest some boys just because they can't get a woman.

So why are cases of Catholic priests abusing small children, mostly boys, all over the world?
In Malta alone, we have about 6 cases of convents with children who were molested by priests. And this is just in an island of 400,000 people. I've heard there are similar cases going on in Australia as well, amongst other countries.

Even a nun is undergoing a trial at the moment...

[Steforian]

Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.

Nobody is going to molest some boys just because they can't get a woman.

[Trax]

Meh, I presume it happens with all professions where working with children are involved.

The amount of pedophiles is presumably evenly distributed in the population.

[removeduser_487563287433]

Meh, I presume it happens with all professions where working with children are involved.

The amount of pedophiles is presumably evenly distributed in the population.

Doesn't seem to be, though, does it? Seems to be Catholic priests, worldwide, doesn't it?

[Pyrich]

Doesn't seem to be, though, does it? Seems to be Catholic priests, worldwide, doesn't it?

It's everybody world wide. Priest get the attention though because, well, they're priest.

You dont here much of crooks robbing convenience stores, but you sure do when a cop does.

[Vanoi]

Meh, I presume it happens with all professions where working with children are involved.

The amount of pedophiles is presumably evenly distributed in the population.

If what you said above si true, then why don't i hear on the news about teahcers moslesting children in schools? I there profession does involve working with children. So why don't they do it?

[Principe Alessandro]

If what you said above si true, then why don't i hear on the news about teahcers moslesting children in schools? I there profession does involve working with children. So why don't they do it?

Uhm actually I hear many cases at least here in Italy about teachers involved in obscene acts with children.

Probably you don't hear because you don't pay attention.

[Vanoi]

Uhm actually I hear many cases at least here in Italy about teachers involved in obscene acts with children.

Probably you don't hear because you don't pay attention.

Or there just isn't any in my area. trust me i do pay attention and if a teacher molested a kid in school is would be plastered all over the news, or someone would tell me about it. this is the US though so i am assuming its different from Italy.

[lord o kelly]

Or there just isn't any in my area. trust me i do pay attention and if a teacher molested a kid in school is would be plastered all over the news, or someone would tell me about it. this is the US though so i am assuming its different from Italy.

LOL, relations between teachers and students happen somewhat often here in the states. I know at least two teachers in my HS who had relations with students, and others that people suspected but didn't have any proof.