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MineralMan

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2. Why only remove them from his group of "close advisers?"

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 09:31 AM

Dec 2018

Why not remove them from the Church altogether? The evidence against them is clear. Pell has even been convicted. Why are they still Cardinals? Priests? Why are not those who are involved with sexual abuse of children or with covering up those crimes in prison?

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Pope removes two cardinals hit by scandal from group of close advisers [View all] Eugene Dec 2018 OP

Some might remember Pell's debate with Dawkins Major Nikon Dec 2018 #1

Why only remove them from his group of "close advisers?" MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

Because god's law trumps that of mere humans Major Nikon Dec 2018 #3

Well, time for that nonsense to end, I think. MineralMan Dec 2018 #4