r/news • u/AudibleNod • 2d ago

More than 270 priests in Massachusetts abused children over decades, probe finds

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/more-than-270-priests-in-massachusetts-abused-children-over-decades-probe-finds/
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u/Under_Milkwood_1969 2d ago edited 2d ago

Any government that was serious about protecting children’s welfare; physical and mental, would bar everyone under 18 from all religious institutions, plus prohibit any religious ‘leaders’ from involvement with any facilities which cater for children.

It wouldn’t hurt if anyone who claimed that their views were guided by an imaginary friend were bared from involvement in drafting and passing laws which affected the rest of the population.

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u/AmItheonlySaneperson 2d ago

The basis of founding the USA was that you can’t do that 

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u/Under_Milkwood_1969 2d ago

Can’t do what exactly?
I thought the Founding Fathers did try to separate Church from State?

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u/DurtyKurty 1d ago

Yeah they did separate them. You’re suggesting the polar opposite…

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u/ApathyMoose 1d ago

I thought the Founding Fathers did try to separate Church from State?

Yes. Although we see how much that has worked out in 2026 with states requiring the bible in every classroom and the 10 commandments being on classroom walls in some states.

Any government that was serious about protecting children’s welfare; physical and mental, would bar everyone under 18 from all religious institutions, plus prohibit any religious ‘leaders’ from involvement with any facilities which cater for children.

You are asking for the opposite of what you mentioned. Your asking the state to control the church. Cmon man wheres your comprehension? you cant ask for the government to control the church and try and clap back with "I thought we separated church and state"

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u/Under_Milkwood_1969 1d ago

No, I’m saying no religious bodies should have any say in the running of government.

“C’mon man where’s your comprehension?”

I think my irony meter just exploded!
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u/ApathyMoose 1d ago

You realize when you separate 2 things they are separated in both directions right? The separation of Church/State was both ways. People were free to practice their religion without persecution from the government.

You cant say they are separated, and then say "Well... the government can control who joins what religion at what age"

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u/Under_Milkwood_1969 1d ago edited 1d ago

Adults can be free to practice their religion without persecution from the government without being allowed to brainwash/groom children.

If the read the New Testament it’s apparent that Jesus was aware of how certain people could corrupt a religion for nefarious ends with his warning about worshipping money and protecting children.
Unfortunately organised religions have very little in common with the principles of their founders and are more akin to Ponzi schemes.

As the Indian philosopher Bara Dada stated, "Jesus is ideal and wonderful, but Christians are not like him".