Ex-Pope Benedict XVI blames 1960s revolution for sex abuse

[MineralMan]

So, for everyone who was wondering about what caused thousands of priests to sexually abuse countless children, the previous Pope of the Roman Catholic Church has the answer: It was the damned hippies!

And the blind Pope leads the blind congregation over the edge of the cliff....



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47898562

Ex-Pope Benedict XVI blames 1960s revolution for sex abuse

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has published a letter which blames clerical sex abuse on the "all-out sexual freedom" of the 1960s.

He said that cultural and historical change had led to a "dissolution" of morality in Catholicism.

The sexual revolution in the 1960s had led to homosexuality and paedophilia in Catholic establishments, he claimed.

The letter sparked fierce criticism from theologians who claim it is "deeply flawed".

[Va Lefty]

1. Seriously?

Link to tweet

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[MineralMan]

3. Apparently. A Former Pope Has Said So.

I mean...who would know better?

[Pantagruel]

2. That's right!

Pedophilia and homosexuality didn't exist before Rock'n Roll.

[MineralMan]

5. Well, of course not!

And Rock n' Roll led to the hippies who created the "sexual revolution," and like that. How could priests resist such a thing, after all? It's not like they took vows or anything, after all...

[Major Nikon]

23. Rock'n Roll causes devil worship

[Act_of_Reparation]

4. HOKAY, LISSEN.

I VILL ONLY SAY ZIS VONCE. SECKSYOOOAL RELATIONS BETVEEN CONZENTING ADOOLTS MAKES ZELEBATE MEN VANT TO FAHCK CHILDREN. ANY QVESTIONS?

[MineralMan]

7. Jawohl dein Heiligkeit!

Der Papst ist unfehlbar.

[Fresh_Start]

6. Wow, I guess the abuse which occurred before the 1960's was due to time travel

I don't understand how they can continue to ignore their own role in the abuse.

[MineralMan]

8. Well, the beatniks were the predecessors of the hippies, you know.

Early adopters, those priests were.

[LuvNewcastle]

14. Precisely.

The sexual proclivities of the Catholic church have been well known for hundreds of years now. Chaucer alluded to it The Canterbury Tales, and their were other authors who wrote about the inability of many in the clergy to keep their habits down. Everyone knew that a lot of them couldn't keep their vows, but it was accepted because openly questioning the church about anything could get them in a lot of trouble. The church doesn't have the power it once had, so people aren't putting up with it anymore.

If the Catholic church wants to survive, they're going to have to do some major reform, but that will piss off the hardcore Catholics who love all the church's medieval structure and practices. The future of that church is in serious jeopardy, at least for the churches in Europe, North America, and Australia.

[The Genealogist]

19. The diocese that governs the geographical area where I live has a listing of those priests...

that they identify as having credible evidence against them as pedophiles. Considering the dates that they listed, there are apparently multiple time travelers just in this area. At least one priest was doing it back in the 1940s.

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. None so blind, as those who will not see.

Pervs need to accept a little of the blame, maybe?

[MineralMan]

10. "Never accept blame if you can shift it elsewhere!"

Said every Pope ever...

[MineralMan]

11. I Blame This Hippie Song,

which has long been misunderstood by priests and Baptist youth ministers:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Is he chasing kids off his lawn, too?

Damn hippies.

[MineralMan]

13. He has assistants who handle that job for him. He's old, see...

[Cartoonist]

15. It was the Beatles' fault

He's blaming the 60's, but for the wrong thing. He's right about the cultural and historical change. John summed it up nicely when he said the Beatles are more popular than Jesus. Since then, the church's popularity has continued to fall. Priests have done what they've always done, only now, people are freeing themselves from their depravity.

[Lordquinton]

16. This is an interesting line

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He says "the death of God in a society" means "the end of freedom" and the solution is to "live by God and unto Him".

You need god to be free. I don't think that's what being free means.

[MineralMan]

17. The Vatican has it's own dictionary, I think. It's not like the ones

we laypeople have. The Dictionary of Churchspeak, or something like that. Here's what the definition looks like.

Freedom - n.

1. The state of utter obedience to God and His spokesman on Earth.
2. The action of faithfully following the doctrines of the Church.
3. The unquestioning acceptance of God's directions and commands.

[uriel1972]

22. Freedom is slavery?

[trotsky]

18. Way to take responsibility.

Another day, another excuse for the RCC.

[The Genealogist]

20. You're not helping, Ratzie

The church and its leaders are WAY overdue to own this scandal, to come clean about how things really are, and fix the damage its policies have caused. And here is Ratzinger pawning off responsibility. Color me surprised. What next, Ratzinger? Women are to blame for being raped, because they were asking for it?

[True Dough]

21. That's from Pope Benny?

Benny Hill?