papabear wrote:Also on another note why does the bloke who sits on benefits all day smoking cones have a vote that is worth the same as a guy raising his family paying a **** in taxes trying to improve the lives of everyone around him?
Because Democracy.
We tried disenfranchisement, but people kept having revolutions
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
After selfies with Franklin Graham Morrison better not pretend he’s a friend of the LGBT community, be hard pressed to find a family who has done more harm to their cause over the last century.
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I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.
Or as the Batoota Advocate reports it, "The Catholic Church is yet to give a statement, but it’s probably in their best interests to **** up about gay marriage and abortion for the time being."
Can’t see that happening, their current conference is blaming the whole child abuse thing on the “gay agenda”.
As for abortion to quote Pell himself
“Abortion is a worse moral scandal than priests sexually abusing young people”:
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Yeah suppression orders are a bit of a joke now days and I’m wondering if that could be part of the reason his second trial was abandoned since the public already knew he had been found guilty of the original abuse charges.
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Just wish the religion thread was unlocked I’m in the mood for a good rant about the CC with Pell, their conference trying to pass the blame, the raping of nuns and yet another teacher of mine getting done for abusing children a few weeks ago.
I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.
Manbush wrote:Just wish the religion thread was unlocked I’m in the mood for a good rant about the CC with Pell, their conference trying to pass the blame, the raping of nuns and yet another teacher of mine getting done for abusing children a few weeks ago.
It would indeed be interesting to see dubby picking them all out of the net
Be keen to see him explain again why religious organisations feel they somehow have the right to not allow two people to be married on the basis of moral superiority too
gangrenous wrote: ↑February 26, 2019, 7:05 pm
The religion thread is locked? If I knew that I’d forgotten...
The world has not proven to be a worse place for it either...
That thread was locked because the discussion went round in circles, with forum guidelines repeatedly broken... but there's no reason people can't discuss religion if they wish in this thread or a new thread on a specific topic on this board.
I had this chat with a work colleague today... feels like this could be a real line in the sand moment for australia to say enough is enough and remove the tax breaks for religious institutions.
Why the **** should the australian tax payers be shelling out for this kind of institution?
Manbush wrote:Just wish the religion thread was unlocked I’m in the mood for a good rant about the CC with Pell, their conference trying to pass the blame, the raping of nuns and yet another teacher of mine getting done for abusing children a few weeks ago.
It would indeed be interesting to see dubby picking them all out of the net
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To be fair I don’t think Dubs is a particular fan of the Catholic Church either, from memory I think he once said he thought the reason I’m so against Christianity was because I went to a Catholic school (it’s not the reason).
I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.
gangrenous wrote: ↑February 26, 2019, 7:05 pm
The religion thread is locked? If I knew that I’d forgotten...
The world has not proven to be a worse place for it either...
That thread was locked because the discussion went round in circles, with forum guidelines repeatedly broken... but there's no reason people can't discuss religion if they wish in this thread or a new thread on a specific topic on this board.
That’s most threads isn’t it
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PigRickman wrote: ↑February 26, 2019, 7:25 pm
I had this chat with a work colleague today... feels like this could be a real line in the sand moment for australia to say enough is enough and remove the tax breaks for religious institutions.
Why the **** should the australian tax payers be shelling out for this kind of institution?
I think Reason is the only party pushing for it, chance the Greens might get on board but doubt Labor has the balls to as Christian lobby groups still hold some sway, not a chance the LNP would ever consider it.
I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.
Pells team is pushing for home detention thankfully the presiding judge said only jail would be sufficient for his crimes.
I can see it happening till the appeal is heard but if it fails he better get locked up.
Edit: despite character references from the likes of John Howard Pell his bail has been revoked and will spend his first night behind bars.
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And yes you're reading that correctly, that is what the DEFENCE said in court....
Don't know how they expect to win the appeal with this (seemingly) admission of guilt. Really hope he suffers the rest of his life in prison.
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Not admissible
The appeal will be purely on procedural issues, anyway.
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
No idea what you said but I’m comfortable in saying I agree wholeheartedly!
I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.