Comments on: Some Friendly Advice

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:42:30 +0000

The so-called “sex crimes” are really assaults, crimes of violence. Of all of them the only one that might be a crime strictly about sex is statutory rape, and then, only if the people involved are very close in age.

These are crimes about power, not sex. These are crimes about control, not love.

It is Easter, and the Catholic hierarchy is talking about the bad press they are receiving, while the Australian Christian leaders are talking about atheists. What happened to talking about the Resurrection?

By: Mustang Bobby

Mustang Bobby — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:07:48 +0000

This kind of rationalization reminds me of a friend of mine who was enamored of teenaged -- as in 13 years old -- boys (and spent some time as a guest of the federal government for his collection of photos). He rationalized it by saying that it was acceptable in Morocco and that as a gay man, I should understand. I replied, a) you're not in Morocco, and b) stop thinking that what you're doing is gay. It's not, and get the hell away from me. .-= last blog ..Is It Healthcare Yet? =-.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:35:04 +0000

In reply to Steve Bates. Well, the reigns of John XXIII and Paul VI were certainly moral, and concerned with the betterment of people. They opened things up, and reached out to the world. Of course, it could have simply been the 1960s.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:41:29 +0000

Bryan, when in all of history did the Church occupy that "moral high ground" you believe it has now retreated from? Sorry, but I cannot recall reading about such a time. [/cynical] .-= last blog ..Court: Bush Wiretapping Illegal =-.