Yeah, whatever you say...

The more I think about it, the more I'm coming to the conclusion that no matter how fundamentally sound in an idealistic sense is a RC, I suspect the frame of reference is just too broad to really get to the bottom of anything without its myriad strands of inquiry becoming tangled in a confusing web....nice to think it could make a difference, but, well, who knows?.......

It's interesting (and "revealing"), that sympathy and concern for the victims of pedophilia is severely lacking in this thread. Some people here seem more interested in trying to score political points .... at the expense of the victims. Says everything about the type of society we've become.

NOTE: Cardinal Pell himself was accused in 2002 of pedophilia regarding an alleged sexual incident between he and a 12 year old boy in 1961, whilst Pell was a seminarian. The matter was dealt with internally by the Catholic Church. Pell got off of course. As usual, the character of the alleged victim was attacked. It turns out the alleged victim was subsequently a career criminal after adulthood. Whilst Pell was a powerful Church figure. In the subsequent inquiry, Justice Southwell said, "Bearing in mind the very long delay, some valid criticism of the complainant's credibility, the lack of 'corroborative' evidence, and the sworn denial of Pell, I find I am not satisfied that the complaint has been established".

The complainant obviously had no chance whatsoever.

The Catholic Church is an evasive, secretive, immoral and corrupt organisation, that will defend itself regardless of it's guilt or innocence. Their number one priority is to protect the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church's morality, regarding pedophilia and coverups, has very little in common with the morality of Jesus Christ.

O sung wo, Banjo, during the Muslim riot thread, this subject was mentioned in one of my posts.
It is TRUE a Muslim may wed a 7 year old and CONSUMMATE the wedding at age 9.
Now that truth is unchallenged in their holly book.
I did not post a link,I think, but spoke of a photo I had seen of west bank mass wedding involving about 30 men in their 20,s and these child brides.
I ask you Google Muslim child brides and let this thread continue its path.
But refuse to not target ANY GROUP who treat children thus, Banjo I think the recent case of FGM you spoke of has been dropped.
But know for some, our laws are no barrier to continuing practices we deplore.
Let us not turn this thread from its just direction.
Both sides of politics now support this RC it will take well in to years not months to complete.
Read gee it is not hard, Google the IRISH RC read the words too of the Prime Minister of that country after the Catholic Church was investigated.
We are better far better than some, who see only politics here.
o sung wo can if he wishes tell of lives ruined by sexual offenses against kids.
I from my days as CHRISTIAN assure you this evil is not from the God I followed.
In taking a side we cover for the filth or we care for the victims.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200555/The-British-child-brides-Muslim-mosque-leaders-agree-marry-girl-12--long-parents-dont-tell-anyone.html
This link is not proof of my statement.
First one I found.
It however demands to be read and is not challenged it took place.
Let us however not divert the thread.
This question I must ask, why do we not research our views and thoughts before saying things?
I will find and post my mentioned link then return to subject.

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/mass-muslim-marriage.shtml
Did not take long did it?
My turn to eat humble pie.
I fell for a fraud.
This was the third site on a long list
I could have hidden my getting it wrong but that is the weak mans way.
For first time Googlers this is not rare some put junk up just trust the better links.
And before discounting my view.
Read some of the thousands of links we do have problems other than one church.

Belly,
Good work, I was concerned because I had not heard of it here. I had see the photo you refered to but I am more interested in what happens here, so did not follow up on it.

The Daily Mail article is interesting but it does not enjoy a good reputation for accuracy, but worth keeping in mind.

Given that we have some radical Imans here, nothing would surprize me.

As for the prosecution of the FGM case, there are now 8 persons charged in NSW and it is due to come up in February. Another case is to come up in WA, alledging the parents took their baby to Indonesia for FGM.

We do not appear to have any records on forced marriages here, yet no doubt it occurs and not only in Muslim cultures. Family presure would stop most girls from going to authorities. The only instance I can find is where some girls were sent back to 'the old country' for holiday and on arrival they found they were expected to marry someone there. They sought help from Australian embassey there. That was some years ago. Forced marriage is kept very quiet.