hinekadon (16-11-19)
So what are chances that George Pell is released, flys back to Italy and dies from Corona Virus?
Last edited by ol' boy; 12-03-20 at 01:26 PM.
If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!
allover (20-03-20)
I thought Italy was in lockdown?
Might have the perfect excuse NOT to let him back in at all.... and having been there we won't let him back in either.
I heard there is a Shortage of Preachers on Christmas Island.
From the news reports of the trial it sounds like the appeal court has exceeded their authority. As I understand it their job is to rule on any mistakes that were made by the judge during the trial, not rehear all the evidence. Seems they are considering what the jury should have decided on the evidence that was presented to them.
What is the point of having a jury if a bunch of judges who have not heard all the evidence, as presented in court to the jury, go and second guess them? Sounds crooked to me.
lsemmens (13-03-20)
On top of all that, the prosecutor is bringing in new items, such as her now stating the time period in which Pell allegedly abused 2 boys was "possibly" more than the "5 to 6 minutes" which he was convicted on.
Its quite an amazing tale, the busiest day on the church calendar and Pell is wearing a ceremonial gown covering him from neck to ankle that took 3 people to put on. He had an assistant with him at all times that isn't allowed to leave his side (and testified he would not have, ever). However, even though there were 2000 people there he managed to sexually abuse 2 boys (one of whom denied any abuse ever took place) in a room, with the door open with people absolutely everywhere. All based on the evidence of one single person. Pell was convicted because this person appeared to be "credible", common sense and evidence didn't really come in to the guilty decision.
I am looking forward to seeing him released. Not because I am religious (I am an athiest), but because I believe in justice. Justice does not involve convicting someone on no evidence simply because people harbour grudges against the Catholic Church.
That's Vigilante Justice and its not something we need or want in this country.
Last edited by RogerTheDoger; 19-03-20 at 05:17 PM.
lsemmens (19-03-20)
I do agree with roger though, it is a strange thing to select as an avatar if you have no "religious" connection at all. Like Johnno, with his Tearana, it would be strange if He did not like those beasties. My avatar is a reflection of my "belief set", though, not my religion. Of course there can be a simple reason for the choice.......
I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...
see where it says it's a form of a Christian Cross. It adorns many churches and graves in Christian cemeteries. I've seen them on churches all over south west England.
The Celtic cross is a form of featuring a or ring that emerged in , and in the . A type of , it became widespread through its use in the stone erected across the islands, especially in regions evangelized by , from the 9th through the 12th centuries.
A staple of , the Celtic cross is essentially a with a nimbus surrounding the intersection of the arms and stem. Scholars have debated its exact origins, but it is related to earlier crosses featuring rings. The form gained new popularity during the of the 19th century; the name "Celtic cross" is a convention dating from that time. The shape, usually decorated with and other motifs from Insular art, became popular for funerary monuments and other uses, and has remained so, spreading well beyond Ireland.
lsemmens (19-03-20)
Back to the court case, I can see where a jury is unable to come to a result because one juror has been got at and holds out for not guilty, when the rest say guilty. However for all 12 to find an innocent person guilty beggars belief.
Remember both the prosecutor and the defender vet all jurors before the trial and challenge any who they believe may be coming into the trial with preconceived ideas.
I've served on several juries and know the lengths that are gone too by the jury to ensure a just verdict is determined.
In addition I've also served as an alter server in a catholic church and believe the scenario being presented to show he didn't do what was claimed are just a smoke screen. His council had every opportunity to fully refute any claims made at the original trial.
Further to that, it is telling that his council declined to represent him at the appeal, it is a matter of law that council is not permitted to represent as fact something that they know to be a lie, I expect that his council became aware of certain facts during the trial that pointed to his guilt and hence withdrew from the appeal process.
And finally, once when I as a commentator at a catholic service the Bishop officiated and have see him duck into the toilet off the sacrecy to take a leak, without removing the gown, he just held it up with one hand while holding his knob with the other.
I think the jury got it right, but I still wouldn't be surprised to see the high court let him off, there is a lot of politics at play.
I am an athiest too and i would happily take on the job of shooting a whole range of scumbags and low lifes BUT, i do not believe in convicting them on made up and bullshit "evidence" even if they deserve one between the eyes. You go down that road and the leftie loons will be having everyone that doesn't think like them locked up... at the very least.
Last edited by george65; 19-03-20 at 07:25 PM.
I will likely incur admin's wrath if I venture too far OT, but suffice it to say that Celtic Crosses (or 'head crosses') pre-date the adoption of christianity by the Celtic lands by some 400years, and first appeared in Pagan beliefs unifying elemental forces (of nature). Paganism is not all that far from Atheism at the end of the day - feel free to start a thread in these regards and we can discuss...but not here, that would be rude =)
hinekadon (20-03-20)
As an Agnostic, i am feeling very lonely on this post
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Madness"
ALLOVER sorry you feel like that but if you tell me how to join the agnostic club I will have a look at it and may even become one my self . amen
Does Catholic Church call them “alter boys” because they become altered after George Pell and his kind touches them?
If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!
What a startlingly naive statement. You missed out on the police would never have recommended prosecution if he was innocent. I like the Jury system. Like the family law and Democracy itself, it is very flawed but is the best we have managed to come up with. People are wrongfully convicted. Juries do get it wrong. When they do the Appeal Courts are reluctant to interfere, and only do so when the decision was simply not open to the jury on the evidence. For the reasons admin so nicely summed up, I believe this is such a case. There is quite simply no corroboration. This decision, if it stands, sets a very dangerous precedent.
Grossly insulting and completely uncalled for
The police can get it wrong, that is why we have jury trials so the evidence can be tested.
Of course there is no corroboration,the other victim is dead, he took to drugs and unfortunately overdosed, it would be pure speculation to say why he took to drugs.
Corroboration is not required for a guilty verdict, if it was most rapists would probably go free. The jury obviously believed the evidence of the only surviving victim. Unfortunately the High Court may give weight to the fact that there is no corroboration and let the offender off.
Don't forget, his council, the barrister who represented him in the original trial, declined to represent him in the appeal. There is a story behind that, which again the High Court are not able to consider.
It appears you have that incorrect according to this site , which states:-
According to popular legend, the Celtic Cross was introduced by St Patrick when he was converting the pagans in Ireland to Christianity. (Although others claim it was St Declan who introduced the cross.)
It has been said that St Patrick combined the Christian cross with the pagan sun to give the newly converted followers the idea of the importance of the cross by linking it with the symbolism of the life-giving properties of the sun, while others say that placing the cross on top of the circle represents Christ's supremacy over the sun, which was worshiped by the pagans.
Bookmarks