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Just because you do believe, it doesn't mean you get to silence othersJust because you don't believe it doesn't mean you have to complain.
We shall see.
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Just because you do believe, it doesn't mean you get to silence othersJust because you don't believe it doesn't mean you have to complain.
We shall see.
Not that it'll be much use by the time you do.We shall see.
Still no.Sure don't.
Traveling pastor, wife face new child rape charges; victims urged to come forward
Detectives are urging anyone who believes they could be a victim to come forward.www.wsmv.com
I'm not waiting. I'm suggesting that you are. We shall see.Not that it'll be much use by the time you do.
Also that sounds like waiting for proof. How very non-religious.
What's the addiction?Addictions are addictions.
You're... not waiting for proof of the afterlife? You already have proof?I'm not waiting. I'm suggesting that you are.
And again, it'll do you no good to get the proof after you die.We shall see.
Obviously, they are into sex.What's the addiction?
I'm not entirely convinced by a deity whose sources are "just trust me, bro".I'm also not entirely sure the quality of the loving bosom of a deity who wants to surround themselves with the kind of people who'll still engage in "I told you so" behaviour after they've died is quite what I'm looking for in an eternity.
Rape isn't sex. Rape is rape.Obviously, they are into sex.
You aren't seriously be defending this trash, are you?Addictions are addictions.
So am I, as are the majority of posters in this thread, I'd wager. We're still not raping children.Obviously, they are into sex.
I struggle to believe that someone who's really into sex would choose children to have sex with. I mean, how good can all those kids really be at sex to get fulfilment out of it?Obviously, they are into sex.
The thought train required to get to that conclusion is deeply disturbing.Obviously, they are into sex.
“It’s just the way that god (an all knowing, all loving being) made them”The thought train required to get to that conclusion is deeply disturbing.
Others have pointed out how gross it is that you're trying to excuse child rape as somehow understandable if someone has a sex addiction. There's so many less damaging things you could choose to do to satiate a garden variety sex addiction. People rape children because they want to rape children, and all the negative things that implies. Any sensible adult knows that they're ruining someone's life, and that's presumably part of the appeal.Addictions are addictions.
Why do we hide behind other things when healing is needed?
For what it's worth, I didn't read it that way. I read "we" as a patronizing term like a parent might use with a child - "we shouldn't color on the walls with our crayons". The idea being that "we" the, GTPlanet community, are missing the obvious problem of some kind of sexual addiction and are instead hiding behind religion as a scapegoat.I also think it's kind of gross that you're using "we" to group everyone in with these people.
And I Remember this ...Still no.
Christians ought to stop raping children.Youth Pastor Gets 19 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Boys
When the man realized the youth pastor who had sexually victimized him as a child was going to adopt two young boys, he stepped forward.www.northwestgeorgianews.com
...I understand that the standard for behavior of non-believers is not as high as that of believers...
So you have the proof of the afterlife, so may I add my name to that of @Famine in asking you to share?Addictions are addictions.
Why do we hide behind other things when healing is needed?
I'm not waiting. I'm suggesting that you are. We shall see.
Oops. Forgot to quote....
He explained it a little while back in this thread.So you have the proof of the afterlife, so may I add my name to that of @Famine in asking you to share?
I think, even if that were true (a diagnosis I mean), it should be a caveat rather than automatically writing off the experiences.He explained it a little while back in this thread.
Do you believe in God?
I don't think we perceive the quantum wave function - if you're still using "potential" in that way. If you're using potential to describe possible futures, I'd say that is definitely an aspect of consciousness. We know for a fact that consciousness is a product of brain function and chemistry...www.gtplanet.net
Assuming that his child is biological, he subsequently admitted that schizophrenia runs in his family.
Do you believe in God?
I don't think we perceive the quantum wave function - if you're still using "potential" in that way. If you're using potential to describe possible futures, I'd say that is definitely an aspect of consciousness. We know for a fact that consciousness is a product of brain function and chemistry...www.gtplanet.net
I've been operating under the presumption that this particular member is actually himself untreated and schizophrenic since.
I'm not sure what you mean by "automatically writing off".I think, even if that were true (a diagnosis I mean), it should be a caveat rather than automatically writing off the experiences.
Oh... Boy....Rape isn't sex. Rape is rape.
You want sex, you find someone who consents. Maybe you pay for it, but it's still someone who has chosen of their own free will to engage in the activity absent coercion by another. You want sex, you don't rape children. This is pretty basic.
Rape is a violation of consent; of individual sovereignty.
Does it LOOK like I'm defending this? Seriously!!!!You aren't seriously be defending this trash, are you?
As the only person in the last handful of posts that believes in god, that's even more worrisome.
So am I, as are the majority of posters in this thread, I'd wager. We're still not raping children.
Okay...I struggle to believe that someone who's really into sex would choose children to have sex with. I mean, how good can all those kids really be at sex to get fulfilment out of it?
No, what they're into is power, control, exploitation, and domination. Which, you know, tracks with their career choice and CEO.
Yes, it is. Because people who KNOW addictions understand how dangerous this is.The thought train required to get to that conclusion is deeply disturbing.
UGH.....!!!!Others have pointed out how gross it is that you're trying to excuse child rape as somehow understandable if someone has a sex addiction. There's so many less damaging things you could choose to do to satiate a garden variety sex addiction. People rape children because they want to rape children, and all the negative things that implies. Any sensible adult knows that they're ruining someone's life, and that's presumably part of the appeal.
I also think it's kind of gross that you're using "we" to group everyone in with these people. If you wanna think that you're the same sort of person as a child molester, then only you would know that and how far those similarities might go. I think it's fairly safe to say that most of the rest of us are not like these people or like you.
Speaking for myself, I'm not sure if I could rape a child even if someone was threatening to kill me and everyone I loved if I didn't. That's just not what good, decent people do even under extreme duress. However, given that Christianity is a religion full of people who feel like they need these morals spelled out explicitly and enforced through threats of eternal punishment means that I'm not exactly surprised that it's also a group in which there is a relatively high proportion of people who don't think like I do.
Thank you. I am not saying anyone in particular.For what it's worth, I didn't read it that way. I read "we" as a patronizing term like a parent might use with a child - "we shouldn't color on the walls with our crayons". The idea being that "we" the, GTPlanet community, are missing the obvious problem of some kind of sexual addiction and are instead hiding behind religion as a scapegoat.
It does seem likely that there is a sex-based mental or emotional problem with the abuser in that case. But I think that @TRLWNC7396 missed the point with the religious references. They're dismissing the bad behavior of christians the same way others might dismiss the bad behavior of other atheists without recognizing or understanding the role that various christian organizations, and christian-based religious doctrine itself, has played in covering and enabling these acts.
That's my two cents anyway.
Cool. This does nothing to address anything I said. Raping children has nothing to do with addiction to sex, or even just sex. It's all about power, control, and exploitation - and generally among people too weak to have power over anyone other than the defenceless - which tracks entirely with his profession and the "documented" activities of his boss.Okay...
Let's consider what I was saying.
I mentioned that there is an addiction.
To answer the question of WHAT addiction....
I said, "sex".
Do I need to be THAT blatant? Seriously?
Do people not comprehend that ANY drug (and I'm including hormones in that statement) are addictive?
SERIOUSLY!!!!????
Misinterpretation is the cause of all heinous acts committed by religious people.I am saying that in order to go THIS far, you HAVE to have something SEVERELY screwed up in the head!
And, typically, that has some level of addictive mess up to the brain.
Seriously. You people are sick.
Looking for justifying and being okay with HORRIBLE actions (who cares if they are sexual or not) just because someone has a "religious" placement is wrong!
Bad is bad. And when it causes pain, it is horrible. Yes, abuse is something that can be generational. But it can also be caused by someone feeding an addiction.
Is that REALLY so hard to connect?
I am appalled at your suppositions. Seriously.
These people have gotten away with rape. Who does that?
Yes, they were caught in the end. But that doesn't change the fact that they did it, and were fine with that.
Talk about HORRIFICALLY sick people!
I don't care if you are in a religion or not, someone who rapes (and especially a child) deserves to be crucified.
Wow....
That I even REMOTELY got these replies STUNS me!!!!
What do you think I am? Seriously!
In a reply to a post about religious leaders raping children, you replied (and I quote) "Addictions are addiction. Why do we hide behind other things when healing is needed?" when questioned about what addition, you answered (and again I quote) "Obviously, they are into sex.".Oh... Boy....
Does it LOOK like I'm defending this? Seriously!!!!
I did NOT say this is good!!!!
UGH!!!!
Okay...
Let's consider what I was saying.
I mentioned that there is an addiction.
To answer the question of WHAT addiction....
I said, "sex".
Do I need to be THAT blatant? Seriously?
Do people not comprehend that ANY drug (and I'm including hormones in that statement) are addictive?
SERIOUSLY!!!!????
Yes, it is. Because people who KNOW addictions understand how dangerous this is.
UGH.....!!!!
Excuse rape?
Are you INSANE????!!!!
WHAT DO YOU THINK I'm SAYING?????!!!!!
Thank you. I am not saying anyone in particular.
I am saying that in order to go THIS far, you HAVE to have something SEVERELY screwed up in the head!
And, typically, that has some level of addictive mess up to the brain.
Seriously. You people are sick.
Looking for justifying and being okay with HORRIBLE actions (who cares if they are sexual or not) just because someone has a "religious" placement is wrong!
Bad is bad. And when it causes pain, it is horrible. Yes, abuse is something that can be generational. But it can also be caused by someone feeding an addiction.
Is that REALLY so hard to connect?
I am appalled at your suppositions. Seriously.
These people have gotten away with rape. Who does that?
Yes, they were caught in the end. But that doesn't change the fact that they did it, and were fine with that.
Talk about HORRIFICALLY sick people!
I don't care if you are in a religion or not, someone who rapes (and especially a child) deserves to be crucified.
Wow....
That I even REMOTELY got these replies STUNS me!!!!
What do you think I am? Seriously!
Oh... Boy....
In response to child rape.I mentioned that there is an addiction.
Rape still isn't sex.To answer the question of WHAT addiction....
I said, "sex".
Wait...what?Misinterpretation is the cause of all heinous acts committed by religious people.
This is delusion.both parties will be thrown in Hell
Sure, and I've said as much, but one has to wonder what purpose Christianity or any other religion serves if not to dissuade the delusional adherents from violating the rights of others, especially with acts so heinous as rape.those pastors don't represent the entire Christian population.
Shoot them in the head with an AK-47 like one Taliban did to a pedophile. The execution was public as well.Oh, and I'm not going even get into the disturbing irony of crucifying paedophiles.
Don't blame everyone else because you failed to accurately describe whatever point you were making. These people aren't sex addicts. Charlie Sheen was a sex addict. David Duchovny was a sex addict. Sex addicts look for ways to have consenting sex, most prominently through paying lots of money for it. Hence, why even just financially, it's a serious issue. When they can't do the physical deed, they resort to pornography & online sex. Sex addicts crave the endorphins released during sex.Seriously. You people are sick.
Vigilantism is bad, actually.Shoot them in the head with an AK-47 like one Taliban did to a pedophile. The execution was public as well.
Death penalties are barbaric, don't work as a deterrent, and lead to far too many innocent people being executed.Shoot them in the head with an AK-47 like one Taliban did to a pedophile. The execution was public as well.
Here's something unsettling I also learned existed the other week, in relation to your point.Sure, and I've said as much, but one has to wonder what purpose Christianity or any other religion serves if not to dissuade the delusional adherents from violating the rights of others, especially with acts so heinous as rape.
It is important to clarify that this type of insurance policy is intended to shield the organization itself and does not provide any form of protection or coverage for individuals found guilty of abusive or misconduct behavior. The policy is specifically tailored to mitigate an organization’s exposure to legal claims, damages, and associated expenses, thereby safeguarding its financial stability and preserving its reputation.