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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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4. Oh, brother.

Reply to virtualobserver (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 03:59 PM

Aug 2016

The child abuse scandal has nothing to do with religious belief. It's about protection of an institution by its leadership even at the cost of its core values.

This is an attempt to extend religious beliefs into governmental acts.

They could not be more dissimilar.

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Catholic leaders slap Biden on the wrist for officiating gay wedding [View all] rug Aug 2016 OP

for years, the church didn't even bother with a slap on the wrist for Child abusing priests...... virtualobserver Aug 2016 #1

What does one have to do with the other? rug Aug 2016 #2

both supposedly violate their beliefs..... virtualobserver Aug 2016 #3

Oh, brother. rug Aug 2016 #4

Everything that the church does is about protection of the institution... virtualobserver Aug 2016 #5

If you actually believe that crap, why are you posting in the Catholic and Orthodo Group? rug Aug 2016 #6

When the SCOTUS ruling came down on a Friday, okasha Aug 2016 #7

It's a shame a lot of people, including the bishops, don't get it. rug Aug 2016 #8