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[–] Yetanotherpaolo 10 points 2 days ago

The freedom of religion to continue enabling child rapists.

Perhaps all religion should die along with the cunts in charge.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What FREEDOM exactly is it violating?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Catholic doctrine is the privacy of the confessional is absolute. Plus there’s an argument that even the worst offender should have a place to unburden and beg forgiveness. Obviously forgiveness doesn’t need to be granted.

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

On a scale of 1 to 10, I wonder how old that judge's last sexual ~~partner~~ victim was

[–] DetectiveNo64@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago

This tracks with the US electing a pedophile.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago

Even more evidence that it is far safer to leave your kids with a drag queen (or king) than the clergy.

[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 15 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Religion, ALL religion, is a fucking cancer, the blight of humanity.

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[–] MTK@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Freedom absolutism is great!

You can't take away my freedom to rape kids!

[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Let's get this straight.

Psychiatrist are required to break doctor patient confidentiality if patient is a threat, right and report it.

Lawyers must report crimes to law enforcement, breaking confidentiality too.

But priests are 'sprcial' in the magic, secret telling closets?

[–] scroll_responsibly@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 days ago (5 children)

The freedom of religion to do what?

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[–] CatherineLily@lemmy.blahaj.zone 119 points 4 days ago

The fact they would protect abusers just to comply with their faith speaks volumes about their priorities. I mean it's no surprise when they already protect the predators within their ranks, so why not do the same with their followers?

[–] Plurrbear@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Wow! But if I “overheard” part of this “confession” as a “mandated reporter” BY FED LAW (confessionals are NOT SOUND PROOF), I can go to jail if I do not report what I overheard and the government found out I knew… straight to court!

Yet, these fucks get a hall pass to keep fucking with kids “because of religion”, religion doesn’t give you the freedom to fuck with kids but the Catholics would know the most about fucking with kids wouldn’t they?!?! Appalling! Our nation is fucked!

I mean, am I surprised when our “president” is a know pedophile who talked about his own daughter sexually and was besties with Epstein!? WHERE IS THE CLIENT LIST!? We know Drumpf was probs the invite NUMBER 1 and FUNDED it! 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[–] KarlHungus42@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

republicans have proven time and time again that they love children....in absolute most inappropriate way.

[–] Karrion409@lemmy.world 64 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Ig sexually abusing kids falls under religious freedoms now. What a shithole country

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[–] PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.social 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Perverse judgement from a perverted judge in yet another case of using perverted make believe superstitions as some perverse magical shield to protect perverts from facing justice.

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[–] Brutticus@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago

We wont be free of groomers until we lock up every single pastor, priest, and every other Christian clergy in this country.

[–] RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world 76 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Luigi Mangione’s religion requires that he sacrifice health care executives, but I don’t see any judges standing up for him.

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