Dear Anonymous, let me reply to you as if you're actually going to come back after what I suspect was merely a Knock Down Ginger moment... are you sitting comfortably? then I'll begin.
You're quite right: I don't suppose the scandal has anything to do with homosexual priests.
Why-so? Because I try not to lump everyone of ANY group into ANY kind of tar-brushing scenario, which is why I've pointed out at various times that I know good, decent honourable Catholics AND good, decent honourable Catholic priests. I also know enough homosexuals who manage somehow to refrain from molesting children to be open to the notion that one's sexuality actually doesn't have anything to do with one's decision to abuse another human being. I can provide you with examples of people who have abused children of their opposite sex, if you'd like? Or would that be inconvenient to YOUR bigotry?
Also, ALL Catholic priests are meant to take a vow of celibacy. I don't give a rat's arse what sexuality a priest might be: He PROMISED GOD that he would cease and desist upon becoming a priest. I will lose respect for ANY priest who breaks that vow, whether with a man or a woman. Someone who abuses children (male or female), who truly have no power, gains my everlasting disgust at best. So you'll find that truly, the sexuality of the priest has absolutely FUCK ALL to do with it.
However, you're really quite wrong about everything else you assume about me: I'm quite the fan of political incorrectness when used well. I'm not a free love liberal, either: I am a left-wing loony idealist.
If you really must come to people's own blogs (I assume you came via Shakesville) then please try to be a little more original: You're making yourself look bad.
Good day to you, Sir/Madam/Something Else Entirely (delete as applicable).
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You're quite right: I don't suppose the scandal has anything to do with homosexual priests.
Why-so? Because I try not to lump everyone of ANY group into ANY kind of tar-brushing scenario, which is why I've pointed out at various times that I know good, decent honourable Catholics AND good, decent honourable Catholic priests. I also know enough homosexuals who manage somehow to refrain from molesting children to be open to the notion that one's sexuality actually doesn't have anything to do with one's decision to abuse another human being. I can provide you with examples of people who have abused children of their opposite sex, if you'd like? Or would that be inconvenient to YOUR bigotry?
Also, ALL Catholic priests are meant to take a vow of celibacy. I don't give a rat's arse what sexuality a priest might be: He PROMISED GOD that he would cease and desist upon becoming a priest. I will lose respect for ANY priest who breaks that vow, whether with a man or a woman. Someone who abuses children (male or female), who truly have no power, gains my everlasting disgust at best. So you'll find that truly, the sexuality of the priest has absolutely FUCK ALL to do with it.
However, you're really quite wrong about everything else you assume about me: I'm quite the fan of political incorrectness when used well. I'm not a free love liberal, either: I am a left-wing loony idealist.
If you really must come to people's own blogs (I assume you came via Shakesville) then please try to be a little more original: You're making yourself look bad.
Good day to you, Sir/Madam/Something Else Entirely (delete as applicable).