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MineralMan

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3. The danger is that it will collapse from the weight of its own

Reply to marylandblue (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2018, 10:50 AM

Sep 2018

bad behavior, now that its secrets are being widely exposed. It exists through the support of its members. If enough of them leave and withdraw that support, it will no longer be sustainable as a global institution.

We're a long way from that, but the path to it can be seen.

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On collective punishment of the RCC [View all] marylandblue Sep 2018 OP

Already being done snowybirdie Sep 2018 #1

Exactly. marylandblue Sep 2018 #2

The danger is that it will collapse from the weight of its own MineralMan Sep 2018 #3

Could be, but I expect it will institute real reforms marylandblue Sep 2018 #4

Perhaps it will do that. I don't know. MineralMan Sep 2018 #5

I don't know either, but I am thinking of the Reformation marylandblue Sep 2018 #6

Well, the Roman Catholic Church has great momentum, but MineralMan Sep 2018 #9

Social change is coming very fast, it will affect everything marylandblue Sep 2018 #12

After the last round of revelations, it's hard for me to think it's worth saving. Girard442 Sep 2018 #7

Yeah, me too, but religions have a way of hanging on long past their sell by date. marylandblue Sep 2018 #8

RICO. Voltaire2 Sep 2018 #10

I doubt that will work. It wasn't really intended for this sort of problem. marylandblue Sep 2018 #11

All sorts of people and organizations have gotten Voltaire2 Sep 2018 #13

I understand but this is not really the same as taking down a gang or corporation marylandblue Sep 2018 #14

A collective punishment is not really necessary Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #15

Brand damage is essentially what I am talking about marylandblue Sep 2018 #16

No matter the term used, Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #17