So you want him to get a lobotomy for 'saying' something stupid, however despicable it is, and then apologizing for it, nice. Talk about thought police There is a much more serious problem in what he may have done in the past, but those that are posting all this hatred in this thread can't see it.
Talking like a pedophile is a far cry from saying something stupid. Unfortunately he spoke from his heart, he's a sick fuck.
He may have spoken from his heart and that is the problem I spoke of earlier. He may have, as a senior priest, given similar guidance to other priests who sought his advise at his retreat and spread his thoughts, but unless someone comes forward and says he accosted them or told them it was okay to accost young people, then there's no proof that he did anything criminally wrong. So, should he be lobotomized or thrown in jail on suspicions? Most on TERB are barely in their middle age and have little idea what it's like to be 80. He definitely did wrong by letting such incendiary thoughts be heard and he may think what he said is true, yet he said differently later, but we don't crucify people for what they think yet.
There is a lot of shame the abused carry after being sexually assaulted. Especially with a case like this their names would become public knowledge along with what happened to them. The chances of people coming forward are slim. These victims suffer in silence.
What you see as spin, I presume most of us see as a statement of the facts.
My thoughts have been clearly stated in past threads and you may have not read them. Although not sons or daughters, people very close to me have been victims on 'both' sides of the argument, so I do have a very good understanding.
No, I haven't read your prior posts. I respect your viewpoint and was just stating mine. I have knowledge in this area as well and I wouldn't have commented otherwise.
I'm not suggesting he be prosecuted or lobotomized anymore than the US politician be prosecuted or lobotomized for talking about "legitimate rape". What should happen to him for saying that? Well honestly I really don't think anything should happen to him, as you said we can't start prosecuting people for saying stupid shit.
Fair comments. One interesting point is, and the lawyers on TERB might offer their legal thoughts. I also miss Nikki (?) and her insights on abnormal psychology. Are you a pedophile if all you do is think/fantasize about it?
I hope that is one thought that never creeps into my fantasy rich mind. Would the answer to blackrock's question be are you gay if you have fantasized about a member of the same sex?
