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To: conservatism_IS_compassion
Those who will not be ruled by God will be ruled by tyrants.

Now there's wisdom.

I don't see how the article quoted the Libertarian out of context. He was implying that paedophilia is not an issue, only raping kids is. In fact, wanting to rape kids is immoral, and it is an issue, as the Thought for the day noted.

15 posted on 08/01/2002 4:40:41 PM PDT by Tomalak
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To: Tomalak
I don't see how the article quoted the Libertarian out of context.

The article was asking if these priests were suffering from an "illness" or if they were criminals.

The Church decided to treat them as if they they had a mental disorder rather than treat them as criminals.

Szasz, as a psychiatrist, was writing an article critical of the dogma of modern psychiatry. Morality was not addressed.

This post deliberately misrepresented his views.

The Church shielded these priests which allowed them to use the Church to victimize children. Szasz is arguing for their immediate arrest.

Now is that the impression given by the quote above?

28 posted on 08/01/2002 5:22:46 PM PDT by AdamSelene235
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