Comments on: Should the Pope Be Arrested?

By: Steve Tulley

Steve Tulley — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:00:48 +0000

It was only after the story of the widespread child sexual abuse in the Congo broke that the UN acknowledged the problem. Only then did they acknowledge that it had gone on for a while and was endemic in the former Yugoslavia.

I worked with the Kosovar refugees when they first came to Australia and a lot of the underage teen girls were open that it was the way to get things done with the UN. I was shocked at first but many adults confirmed the stories.

The UN covered it up for years, just like they did in Africa and I have no doubt they still are. Once any organisation develops that sort of culture it never fades.

To end on a happy note one of the Kosovar children came to work for me last year. It was only after we started talking that I figured out who his parents were.

By: Sachiko

Sachiko — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:51:17 +0000

@Steve Tulley - Your claim was that the UN covers up more sexual assaults against children than the catholic church, and you haven't proved that - you've only shown that sexual assaults occurred.

By: Steve Tulley

Steve Tulley — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:16:23 +0000

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/sc8649.doc.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/mar/25/unitednations

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6195830.stm

http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2006/webArticles/121306_unp.htm

http://www.un.org/News/briefings/docs/2008/080527_Lute.doc.htm

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33313&Cr=ivoire&Cr1=

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=12990&Cr=democratic&Cr1=congo

And the list goes on, and on and on…

By: Sachiko

Sachiko — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:36:12 +0000

Originally Posted By Steve Tulley
The UN covers up more sexual assaults against children than the catholic church

Do you actually have any evidence to back up that claim?

By: Steve Tulley

Steve Tulley — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:33:17 +0000

The UN covers up more sexual assaults against children than the catholic church, should we arrest Ban Ki Moon, or maybe Kofi Annan since he was plagued by these cover ups for his entire career?

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:23:20 +0000

Originally Posted By d8nvn @Anonish - Anonish, maybe I took the crooked path in my observation. To clarify, I was really embarrassed by George W. At the end, so were most Americans. But, running our presidents out of office is not our style. As for my observations. The Pope could never be arrested. In fact if he were, it would only circle the wagons and get those Christians on the fence galvanized on protecting the Christian faith and church, no matter how corrupt. The best path, I believe, is to allow the freedom of information to point out how much the Vatican is a corrupt and single minded society. Arresting the Pope will only bring another with the same mindset. Even if publicly, he will call for reform. In the end George W Bush was discredited, and the republican party was left in a shambles. Not so bad for us Americans not doing anything. Same for any religious leader or political leader. Public shame erodes the peoples trust. It is why the Fourth Estate, in whatever form is best tool. The Pope will be not have the full faith and trust of his flock. Even if only a few question their religious faith, for me it is enough. George W. was the most dangerous of our presidents, because he believed his own B.S. The Vatican in my opinion has the same problem. Clinton was forgiven, because he was smart enough to recognize all he had to say is I am getting a little on the side. And Ted Kennedy, just said yep, I am sleeping around. Short version. Trade faith for truth, even if it is a small truth. You won't need heaven to feel good about your life or yourself. Peace

You better not be expecting us protestant Christians to be protecting his sorry ass. Corruption and greed are the main reasons why we split off from the Roman Catholic Church in the first place so many centuries ago, and they STILL haven't changed one bit. Actually you may more likely find protestants celebrating the fact that he would have to take responsibility for all of this crap. So yeah, don't lump all Christians together.

By: Curt Russell

Curt Russell — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:10:49 +0000

I imagine Pope Benedict is feeling like a Christian Scientist with appendicitis. Sorry it’s something I had to borrow from Tom Lehrer.

By: d8nvn

d8nvn — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:56:56 +0000

@Anonish –
Anonish, maybe I took the crooked path in my observation.
To clarify, I was really embarrassed by George W. At the end, so were most Americans. But, running our presidents out of office is not our style.
As for my observations.
The Pope could never be arrested. In fact if he were, it would only circle the wagons and get those Christians on the fence galvanized on protecting the Christian faith and church, no matter how corrupt.
The best path, I believe, is to allow the freedom of information to point out how much the Vatican is a corrupt and single minded society. Arresting the Pope will only bring another with the same mindset. Even if publicly, he will call for reform.
In the end George W Bush was discredited, and the republican party was left in a shambles. Not so bad for us Americans not doing anything. Same for any religious leader or political leader. Public shame erodes the peoples trust. It is why the Fourth Estate, in whatever form is best tool.
The Pope will be not have the full faith and trust of his flock. Even if only a few question their religious faith, for me it is enough.

George W. was the most dangerous of our presidents, because he believed his own B.S. The Vatican in my opinion has the same problem. Clinton was forgiven, because he was smart enough to recognize all he had to say is I am getting a little on the side. And Ted Kennedy, just said yep, I am sleeping around.
Short version. Trade faith for truth, even if it is a small truth. You won’t need heaven to feel good about your life or yourself.
Peace

By: Anonish

Anonish — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:47:30 +0000

Try George Walker Bush first
Americans, you do talk big but dont walk the walk.

By: d8nvn

d8nvn — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:18:55 +0000

As for having the Pope arrested, the Vatican is a sovereign nation, good luck with the extradition. Even if the Pope is removed, will the replacement be any different? You have the Vatican, a closed society, grooming potential replacements, requiring only a consensus within to elected a replacement. Cut off the head your monster will simply grow another.

Consider this; how many U.S. Presidents have served time? Just need to belong to the right club.

Eroding the credibility of the church by exposing their misdeeds is far more powerful than any legal maneuver. There will always be those who must have the promise of a next life for allowing themselves to be victims. There are many who listen to the Church, but who would be willing to question that faith for the right reason. Uncover the truth and the rest will happen on its own.