Actually, the REAL fail is ad tracking software goes by what you surf etc so obviously this guy has looked up something that resembled sex crime in the past and that may not have had anything to do with Catholicism.
Ok, speaking as the resident Catholic… Do any of you mocking the priesthood know the general population statistics on child molesters vs. priests? I bet you probably don’t. Lots of teachers get caught EVERY year and it wasn’t until the last 5 or so that they got fired or sent to jail. The school system would just.. you guessed it.. move them around.
Please get off your high horses like you are SO much better than the Catholics because you don’t personally know a child molester. You probably have one living in your very own neighborhood and don’t know it. It could be the guy next door to you.
I cannot speak for what the HELL John Paul was thinking brushing this crap under the rug but he’s dead now and the current pope has not been doing that whatsoever. Many of them have gone directly to jail just like any other criminal. Yes, in SOME countries the cardinals are protecting them and shuffling them around but it’s not happening in the USA any more and the current Pope has NOT condoned those cardinals who are playing games.
My dad once said there is 10% of every population that makes the rest of the group look bad. No one ever talks about the wonderful priests who are models of their faith because THAT doesn’t make for a good news story now does it?
As “the resident Catholic,” you should see that the difference, between, some teachers, Joe Blow, Pedobear, other various child molesters and Catholic priest, are that the priests are men of God.
They are supposed to be holy, righteous men and CELIBATE. So statistics don’t really matter here. When you place yourself in a position like that and do the things they did, you’re just asking for it. Might be different if it was just one guy, but it’s lots of em.
Oh yah because it is SO much more appropriate for a TEACHER to do that instead. Someone who specifically is entrusted with the care of your child. Men of God are still men and still failable. At no point did I so much as even imply in ANY way that I condoned those few priests giving the other more than 90% a bad name.
But it’s still ONLY the same percentage of any of the rest of the population of humanity. The priesthood doesn’t specifically attract child molesters any more than the Republican party specifically attracts closed minded bigots. Noticing something more based on your expectations doesn’t mean there are actually more.
Blaming the new guy for someone else’s bad decision isn’t exactly my idea of smart either. It’s not like the church was going to prescreen for this sort of thing back in the 50s and 60s when this stuff was going on.
Well, haters gonna hate. And reporters control what gets hyped.
Teachers molesting students – now why would you want to harp on nice union workers who donate generously to the right people?
Parents molesting their children – *Yawn*
Priests molesting students – OMFG!!!! HEADLINE TIME!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Idiot commenters 1 year after the scandal takes place – Nothing screams meme better than something that confirms my biases! Rock ON!
Idiot commenters 2 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Idiot commenters 3 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Idiot commenters 4 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Idiot commenters 5 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
WOW totally unbelievable that you bible thumpers are defending the molestation of children because you dont like people talking trash about your religion. The fact that the pope isnt condoning the act isnt enough!! He is the head of the catholic Church right??? he has the power to keep them all from ever practicing under the name of the church, YET HE DOESNT!! Thats like saying its ok to do nothing when you see a kid being beaten by his parents as long as you dont “CONDONE” it. What a joke! You are sick people!! And so is your religious belief!
Seriously?? thats your reply? Sounds to me like another fanatic on the verge of wanting to speak fantasy as if it were truth. All you religious fanatics go die already so this world can move forward.
They are in JAIL brainiac. Tell me then, how do they practice mass with little boys THERE?!
That’s not religious fanaticism. That’s just good old fashioned logic and some effort at reading more than what I think I want to know.
The fact that you even said that tells me a whole heck of a lot of how truly closed minded unforgiving and judgmental you are of people you don’t even know. Nor obviously care to know.
I’ll presume it was your lack of upbringing though as anyone raised right knows you don’t pass judgment on everyone based on the actions of a small percentage of their numbers.
I know this is not the point, but the “answer” totally failed to answer the question. “It depends” and “priests pay taxes” aren’t answers to “how much do priests make?” Which I’m now actually curious about.
If interested in the priesthood, ill keep that link in mind
it’s a great profession.
It is great for the pope!
How is this a fail? Clearly the attorney here knows his audience.
The current Pope is scary. I wouldn’t really want to see him. Of course, I’m not Catholic, so……
Never mind see him, would you want to do him?
HELL NO!!!
I’ thinking at 31, I’d be a little too old for him…like by about 20 years…
I was just thinking he reminds me of Palpatine.
the pope wouldnt be on my “to do list”, whats wrong with the italian girls?
Bro, I’m getting big here.
By all means, I’m sure there are hundreds, if not thousands, of photos of the Pope online! Have fun! But please, don’t tell us about it.
well stated Avis the Great
Whoa! Commander Epic the Great!!! I’m lovin your great new name!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why thank you Chad the Great!
noob dont click on my name
Nice try, noob.
Anyone ever noticed that there are tons of priest child molesters? lol… i guess if gods okay with it =p
ok sorry I thought it was funny, you guys go ahead and bash it all you want, it was funny
It’s a fail since the priests will not be charged, just moved to another parish.
Actually, the REAL fail is ad tracking software goes by what you surf etc so obviously this guy has looked up something that resembled sex crime in the past and that may not have had anything to do with Catholicism.
this looks like an advertisement win to me.
Ok, speaking as the resident Catholic… Do any of you mocking the priesthood know the general population statistics on child molesters vs. priests? I bet you probably don’t. Lots of teachers get caught EVERY year and it wasn’t until the last 5 or so that they got fired or sent to jail. The school system would just.. you guessed it.. move them around.
Please get off your high horses like you are SO much better than the Catholics because you don’t personally know a child molester. You probably have one living in your very own neighborhood and don’t know it. It could be the guy next door to you.
I cannot speak for what the HELL John Paul was thinking brushing this crap under the rug but he’s dead now and the current pope has not been doing that whatsoever. Many of them have gone directly to jail just like any other criminal. Yes, in SOME countries the cardinals are protecting them and shuffling them around but it’s not happening in the USA any more and the current Pope has NOT condoned those cardinals who are playing games.
My dad once said there is 10% of every population that makes the rest of the group look bad. No one ever talks about the wonderful priests who are models of their faith because THAT doesn’t make for a good news story now does it?
As “the resident Catholic,” you should see that the difference, between, some teachers, Joe Blow, Pedobear, other various child molesters and Catholic priest, are that the priests are men of God.
They are supposed to be holy, righteous men and CELIBATE. So statistics don’t really matter here. When you place yourself in a position like that and do the things they did, you’re just asking for it. Might be different if it was just one guy, but it’s lots of em.
Oh yah because it is SO much more appropriate for a TEACHER to do that instead. Someone who specifically is entrusted with the care of your child. Men of God are still men and still failable. At no point did I so much as even imply in ANY way that I condoned those few priests giving the other more than 90% a bad name.
But it’s still ONLY the same percentage of any of the rest of the population of humanity. The priesthood doesn’t specifically attract child molesters any more than the Republican party specifically attracts closed minded bigots. Noticing something more based on your expectations doesn’t mean there are actually more.
Blaming the new guy for someone else’s bad decision isn’t exactly my idea of smart either. It’s not like the church was going to prescreen for this sort of thing back in the 50s and 60s when this stuff was going on.
Well, haters gonna hate. And reporters control what gets hyped.
Teachers molesting students – now why would you want to harp on nice union workers who donate generously to the right people?
Parents molesting their children – *Yawn*
Priests molesting students – OMFG!!!! HEADLINE TIME!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Idiot commenters 1 year after the scandal takes place – Nothing screams meme better than something that confirms my biases! Rock ON!
Idiot commenters 2 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Idiot commenters 3 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Idiot commenters 4 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Idiot commenters 5 years after the scandal takes place – Rock on!
Everyone else: Meme…. Y U no die already?
WOW totally unbelievable that you bible thumpers are defending the molestation of children because you dont like people talking trash about your religion. The fact that the pope isnt condoning the act isnt enough!! He is the head of the catholic Church right??? he has the power to keep them all from ever practicing under the name of the church, YET HE DOESNT!! Thats like saying its ok to do nothing when you see a kid being beaten by his parents as long as you dont “CONDONE” it. What a joke! You are sick people!! And so is your religious belief!
Your idiocy is only surpassed by your ignorance.
Seriously?? thats your reply? Sounds to me like another fanatic on the verge of wanting to speak fantasy as if it were truth. All you religious fanatics go die already so this world can move forward.
They are in JAIL brainiac. Tell me then, how do they practice mass with little boys THERE?!
That’s not religious fanaticism. That’s just good old fashioned logic and some effort at reading more than what I think I want to know.
The fact that you even said that tells me a whole heck of a lot of how truly closed minded unforgiving and judgmental you are of people you don’t even know. Nor obviously care to know.
I’ll presume it was your lack of upbringing though as anyone raised right knows you don’t pass judgment on everyone based on the actions of a small percentage of their numbers.
o.0 that actually was almost funny except you could change it to gym teacher and it would still be the same joke.
The current pope looks like Joe Pesci in about 55 more years…
Wait…
Time… Travel?
Why do I feel like I’m being set up for disappointment by anything the section may actually contain?
now let’s do The Pope
I’m surprised that no-one made a Star Wars-related comment yet…
Wait…
“Do” the Pope?
The answers.com one was a WIN!
I know this is not the point, but the “answer” totally failed to answer the question. “It depends” and “priests pay taxes” aren’t answers to “how much do priests make?” Which I’m now actually curious about.
A-ha! That wasn’t the whole answer:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_salary_of_a_Catholic_priest
About $15,000-$30,000/year.
I am catholic and what is this?
Im sorry!
The pope looks like a vampire on the picture.
TIME TRAVEL
in the upper left corner
Meeting the pope is an ucronia