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Pell

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:35:58 GMT

I REALLY dislike Pell.

but even more so now I find out he said this:

"abortion is a worse moral scandal than priests sexually abusing young people",

seriously, I mean really? just wtf. there is no comparison.

agree, or disagree?

I live for the day Pell comes unstuck and his little fat friar tuck buddy Bishop Fisher. my dog has more compassion than these people.

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cherry*135 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:37:45 GMT

Agree with you. When (what month or year) did he say that?

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i-need-a-martini — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:39:53 GMT

Agreed.

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*pepe — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:41:46 GMT

he truly is a revolting little rodent

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:42:46 GMT

well said pepe lol

He said it at a WYD in 2002

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:44:29 GMT

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/28/cardinal_abortion_is_worse_scandal_than_priest_abuse/

read it here

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**meep** — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:44:45 GMT

Agree with you. When (what month or year) did he say that?

I think it was first reported in 2002 but I cant find anything atm that contains what he actually said.

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:46:30 GMT

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/07/28/1027818485171.html

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poddster — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:52:26 GMT

Might not be long before the new missus caused a heart attack.

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debra9275 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:56:08 GMT

I agree with you too Duff, he doesn't seem to be the right sort of person for the position he's in

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rosieglen — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:25 GMT

Totally agree

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:09:25 GMT

*waves to Rosie*

it makes me so mad that these people have a platform. it's bad enough the CC tells its flock condoms are intrinsically evil, but this is just beyond comprehension and how many impressionable young people attend WYD?

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poddster — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:11:11 GMT

Might not be long before the new missus caused a heart attack.

Whoops I got confused with the other one 😞

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:12:26 GMT

Whoops I got confused with the other one 😞

I didnt know what you were talking about, so just left it lol

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the_bob_delusion — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:13:30 GMT

I have seen him speak on tv shows and have heard people speak about him. He really is a nasty vindictive person.

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**meep** — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:14:00 GMT

agree, or disagree?

Catholics believe life begins at conception therefore abortion is viewed as Pell said "destruction of human life" No surprises there on Pell's position.

Why on earth did he compare it with sexual abuse of children I have no idea. I think child sex abuse is the most heinous of crimes. No comparison IMO.

Still cant find anything that contains what he actually said.

The statement allegedly came in response to a question from a Kentucky youth minister, Greg Rickert, who had asked Dr Pell what Catholics should say when asked about the sex abuse crisis in the US Catholic church.

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the_bob_delusion — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:18:11 GMT

Do you agree with the CC's position on condoms or abortions or homosexuals Eve?

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:19:27 GMT

and, if you dont, why would you be a Catholic at all?

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Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:23:41 GMT

I ask that nicely Eve. just curious because I don't understand people following a religion that doesn't represent their views. just the way it is?

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the_bob_delusion — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:24:15 GMT

Here's where I have a problem with religion. People stop thinking for themselves.

If your only argument for doing anything comes from a book written in the stone ages by illiterate peasants I have no respect for you.