The UK government is said to have set in motion a law change that will prevent the Pope from being arrested when he visits the country in September.
Officials in Whitehall – the UK government’s administrative offices – are said to be worried over plans by the atheist authors Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens to have Pope Benedict arrested for crimes against humanity, because of his alleged cover-up of priestly assaults on children.
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Justice Secretary Clarke [says] of the law change: “Our commitment to our international obligations and to ensuring that there is no impunity for those accused of crimes of universal jurisdiction is unwavering.“It is important, however, that universal-jurisdiction cases should be proceeded with in this country only on the basis of solid evidence that is likely to lead to a successful prosecution – otherwise there is a risk of damaging our ability to help in conflict resolution or to pursue a coherent foreign policy.
“The government has concluded, after careful consideration, that it would be appropriate to require the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions before an arrest warrant can be issued to a private prosecutor in respect of an offence of universal jurisdiction.”
There you are, B, Dog. You got it right.
The simple answer is to vote with your feet. If one doesn’t like what the Big Bishop and his minions do, then walk out of the church.
Just find something better.
Voting with your feet = the minimum you can personally do. What moral person would advocate the minimum response?
And Yes, more than one Pope and High Bishops should be identified for their hypocrisy, perfidy, sin, and violation of civil law. The NEXT Pope to be free of such taint, after all, we aren’t Catholics.
I wish someone would indict the entire Catholic Church for fraud. Read a novel called on This Rock by Dave Leonard, I know, it’s fiction but it’s clearly based on facts. The Catholic Church has never been honest about where it came from and why it spent 2000 years killing and torturing people. Does anyone with even a slight knowledge of the Bible should know this was never how God thought his Church should be run. One look at the Vatican and all its treasures should let you know they ain’t there to save your immortal soul.
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Sorry… broccoli and onions.
#23,
Which section of the bible are you talking about..
Old or NEW testament?
The old is the Jewish part and the NEW is only the life and times of Christ, FULLY EDITED by MAN.
Christ lived by the ideals of his faith, and abit beyond.
For those that DONT KNOW..
the King james version was CREATED in england to bring the Protestants and Catholics CLOSER and to help them to QUIT fighting.
Find a Lutheran version and see if there’s a difference.
The Gov in Britan have been driving the peoples rights into the ground for years. Now they hit a new low with this.
Yes.
This is international network that, as a matter of policy, decided to suppress evidence of criminal activities and provide material support to the perpetrators of those acts. That would make it an international criminal conspiracy. The Catholic Church would also directly be responsible, criminally and civilly, for those actions which obstructed justice.
The Catholic Church, and its off-shoots, have a long history in international financial crime and money laundering. Their domestic assets could be seized and lower end members prosecuted under the RICO act.
The higher-ups would have to go through the ICC, which might limit his Hitler-Youthness’ travel itinerary.
#13 Anyone in the Catholic Church, Cardinal or higher, has diplomatic status from the Vatican no matter their natural citizenship. Ambassadors basically.
Yes, that’s right…the catlick religion pays no taxes, no where. TAX ALL religion NOW. Today. Forever.
Of course the Pope and his whole den of lying child rapists and conspirators should be treated just like they are child rapists who have conspired to continue alluding the law through the auspices of a criminal organization. DUH !!Why is this still being treated like it is rocket science by our leaders?
Justice requires the unequivocal truth about these ancient deceptions. Until people truly grasp and can prove the truth about the claims they have long used to dupe and cow billions and stymie the international legal system.
Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols
As Uncle Dave pointed out, there is WikiJustice. As I have pointed out, there is Wikileak’s ultimate goal, which is Truth and Justice. Let the web court convene and let us compare it to the Inquisition and see which is the fairest, most open, and least violent. Just a thought or two…
Peace and WIsdom,
Seven
Wow – so many heathens here. I wonder what the ratio is sickos is between those in the Church and, say, those using this website? Daresay the Church doesn’t hold a candle to the web community in general.
Honestly, who really believes the likes of Dawkins are advocating the rights of the abused? Their agenda is to restrict the rights of man and deny the spiritual – in other words, a communist agenda. Don’t get me wrong – child abusers should be roasted over a spit, and the Church should find a way to clean these devils out of the system. But most of them are old or ancient now so won’t represent a threat for long. I fear Hitchens’ poison will take longer to wring out of public thought.
#29–Gildersleaze==does talking out of both sides of your mouth cause your butt cheeks to flutter?
1. You blather: “Honestly, who really believes the likes of Dawkins are advocating the rights of the abused?”/// How can having those who protect child abusers prosecuted for said action NOT BE advocating the rights of the abused? You may be confused by the likely fact that Dawkins et al have more than one motive but the act and its consequences stand independent of the motives in bringing it.
2. Your blather continues with: “Their agenda is to restrict the rights of man and deny the spiritual” /// I’d say again the unavoidable results of their action would be to cleanse the church of child abusers==certainly an aid to true believers actually getting a chance for harmony betwteen their beliefs and their actions?
3. But now you start ranting: “– in other words, a communist agenda.” /// Given some of what you already posted, this “could be” an attempt at what you consider “wry humor,” but given your general blather you more likely conflate atheism with communism, seeing only a few points of similarity and none of the differences? A true dolt.
4. Again with the humor you conclude: “Don’t get me wrong – child abusers should be roasted over a spit, and the Church should find a way to clean these devils out of the system. But most of them are old or ancient now so won’t represent a threat for long. /// No one reading your drivel will get you wrong. Child abusers are bad, but anyone holding them to account is even worse. The religious mind’s hierarchy at work.
I fear Hitchens’ poison will take longer to wring out of public thought. /// Yes, imagine the horror of having to think for yourself. Given the distance you have to go, that would indeed be daunting.
God would be embarrassed.
Adam Curry played this on the DSC a few weeks back and it is the best summary of the Pope situation
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fHRDfut2Vx0
I can see the pope asking god to release the kraken if he got in jail.
A kraken is the last thing President Obama needs to deal with right now. There are enough Republisheep messes right now to fix, thank you.
Leave the pope alone.
#30
“I fear Hitchens’ poison will take longer to wring out of public thought.”
You mean like the war-mongering that resulted in a million dead Iraqis?
Many of whom were children?