Pope Forgives Molested Children

[Christine Murray]

It was. Until a few years ago changes in Italian law were automatically incorporated into Vatican law.

good, cos there's rape and theres statutory rape and the conviction levels for both are pretty shyte.

So kinda recognising that children have the right to their childhood is important, no?

(unless one lives in Nicaragua where they force 11/12 year olds to carry through
their pregnancies , but thats a whole other thread)

[daithimac]

hell I actually had to check if that article was true.

I would not put it past them to find some way to pin it on the kids.

horrible child abuser protecting feckers.

[paulp]

Maybe we should ask cyp why he's posting such rubbish

[Raketemensch]

I agree zippo, the OP is a tasteless to say the least, but since CYP is a mod doubt we'll see any action taking.

To cyp, do you think your being 'cool' making jokes about child rape?

Don't be a twit, the point of satire is to reveal unpleasant truths using humour. I'm guessing you haven't come across the concept before.

[cooperation]

Now wonder we suppose to kiss bishops rings! lol

[Dr Pat]

Don't be a twit, the point of satire is to reveal unpleasant truths using humour. I'm guessing you haven't come across the concept before.

Satire - are you serious? Humour - it is not in the least funny.

[Christine Murray]

Don't be a twit, the point of satire is to reveal unpleasant truths using humour. I'm guessing you haven't come across the concept before.

a lot (actually a surprising amount of users) on this site reject not alone satire
but literature, I've seen people taking the p'iss out of Burroughs and Ginsburg,
I am only glad that their delusions of leadership aren't backed up by anything
concrete.

so is confirmation age the catholic age of consent ?

if that were true in a theocracy, I suppose that a lot less girls would be going
to college!

[cyberianpan]

Here's an interview from Terry Parker, who has recently been appointed as the Vatican's head of child protection

Ex-Pedophile Shares Tips On How To Make Your Kids Less Attractive | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

cYp

[liamfoley]

I am concerned that some think this satirical thread is true, let it be reiterated ...

[Christine Murray]

I am concerned that some think this satirical thread is true, let it be reiterated ...

maybe so @Liam BUT some do take the old censorship and eviseration of literature VERY serious (to the point of blasphemy amendments indeed)