Reply #9: Speaking as a human being, why should anyone's employer pay support? [View All]

[patcox2]

The claim is absurd, not the defense. A priest has an affair. Okay, good for him, many people have affairs. So why is the church now responsible for the support of his child?

My employer is not responsible for the support of my children, even if I have an affair with a co-worker.

An adult woman has an affair, big whipty shit. Why does she get to sue anyone? Is anyone on earth responsible for themselves anymore? Are women helpless incompetent creatures, presumed to have been taken advantage of any time they fuck? Do catholic priests have magical spell-casting powers?

Even if, under our hopelessly sexist and paternalistic laws as they have been twisted in 'clergy malpractice" cases, there is some theoretical and absurd liability on the part of the church, the birth of a healthy baby is not "damages." Period. Thats settled law.

What are the damages? "Hey, he was selfish, he didn't make me come, I want a million dollars?"