Legal standards and their arguability aside, voices round the world have heralded yesterday’s triumph of the theocratic pedophilia cult over the State of Texas. Yet some courts in the state — even in Austin — and other voices advocating child welfare are holding out hope for the 400 minors found at YFZ ranch outside Eldorado, Texas, and calling for changes in the laws.  Read more 

Ho, hum, the hits keep coming.  Read more 

And since Il Papa represents the only true Christian Church, I’m really, really sure that Ratzinger’s apology will be forthcoming immediately. “Millstone,” “neck,” “sea” and all that. (Luke 17:2) From The City of Fallen Angels:

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will settle its clergy abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal, The Associated Press learned Saturday.

The archdiocese and its insurers will pay between $600 million and $650 million to about 500 plaintiffs — an average of $1.2 million to $1.3 million per person. The settlement also calls for the release of confidential priest personnel files after review by a judge assigned to oversee the litigation, the sources said.

Yes, the apostolic succession is really racking up the numbers:  Read more 

Why do Mullah Dobson and his acoyltes hate children?

Or maybe they really, really love them, it’s just that beating them is how they show that. Who knows…

Lucky us, a new version of Dare to Discipline is out.  Read more