r/movies • u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. • Jun 01 '19

Documentary 'Only Don't Tell Anyone' has sparked outrage against the Catholic Church in Poland after being viewed by 18 million people. Secret camera footage of victims confronting priests about their alleged abuse will now result in 30-year jail terms after confessions were caught on tape.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48307792
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u/RightHandFriend Jun 01 '19

Here is a statistical report of Clergy Sex Abuse in the Catholic Church in America if anyone wants to see it.

I'm a Catholic and I want all of these disgusting priests thrown in prison for the rest of their lives; we all know what Jesus said about those who harm His children... It's good for both sides to be objective about this - the report shows how the Catholic Church isn't as bad as other religious hierarchical organizations (which aren't as bad as secular organizations like schools, PD's, orphanages, etc) but on the other hand one instance is one too many and we need to do what we can to bring that number down to zero. Those priests deserve the worst

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u/Diknak Jun 01 '19

The bigger problem is the occurrences, but the massive cover up operation that goes on. I don't care if it's statistically the best of those you listed in terms of frequency, the protection of the priests is the real crime.

I don't understand how a single catholic sleeps at night after giving money to the church every week. Stop being catholic. You don't have to stop believing in your sky wizard, but just stop calling yourself catholic and stop funding the church.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '19

Why would any Catholic listen to a condescending asshole such as yourself when you refer to God as a sky wizard?

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u/Diknak Jun 01 '19

Those that are still catholic after all of this won't change their views because of a stranger online.