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doxydad

(1,363 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:54 AM Jun 2014

St. Louis archbishop claims he wasn’t sure it was illegal for priests to have sex with kids

St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson testified last month that he wasn’t sure whether it was illegal for priests to have sex with children while he served as chancellor of the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese.

The former chancellor gave a deposition last month in a lawsuit that claims the Minnesota archdiocese and the Diocese of Winona created a public nuisance by keeping information on abusive priests secret, reported Minnesota Public Radio.

The 69-year-old Carlson also faces a massive clergy abuse lawsuit in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, where he’s served as archbishop since 2009.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/10/st-louis-archbishop-claims-he-wasnt-sure-it-was-illegal-for-priests-to-have-sex-with-kids/

Now you're just plain fuckin' with me.

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St. Louis archbishop claims he wasn’t sure it was illegal for priests to have sex with kids (Original Post) doxydad Jun 2014 OP
lots of folks in the RCC have trouble recalling this law PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #1
What about their celibacy vow newfie11 Jun 2014 #2
Actually, the Cardinal is right. If the guy is having sex with kids, he wasn't doing this while Hoppy Jun 2014 #3
And the lawyers thought the judge or jury would buy that Ilsa Jun 2014 #4
This is friggin' amazing! I am dumbstruck by this evil bastard's gall. nt valerief Jun 2014 #5
 

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)
3. Actually, the Cardinal is right. If the guy is having sex with kids, he wasn't doing this while
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:01 AM
Jun 2014

he was a priest since priests can't have sex.

This argument was presented in a Maryland lawsuit against the R.C. Church.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
4. And the lawyers thought the judge or jury would buy that
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:04 AM
Jun 2014

double-talk? OMG. They think we were all born last night.

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