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THREE PEOPLE HAVE died after a ‘grease devil’ panic struck rural Sri Lanka.
Reuters reports that a number of assaults that happened during the night were blamed on so-called “grease devils”, thieves who historically covered their bodies in grease to evade capture.
However these latest grease devils have been targeting females, causing women to stay indoors.
The appearances have also led to suspected grease devils being attacked themselves – two were hacked to death on Wednesday by a mob.
A third man died while hunting for a grease devil when he accidentally stood on an electric wild boar trap in the jungle.
Police have arrested 47 people following 30 reported incidents involving grease devils.
Police spokesman Prashantha Jayakody said:
There is no grease devil as such. It is a human among us with an ulterior motive of stealing or to engage in some illegal activities.
Some men have been arming themselves with clubs and sticks and standing guard at night time.
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Any other organisation would have the angry mob at the door hounding them out if they were responsible for even a fraction of the hurt and pain that the catholic church has caused it victims and their families and yet people still flock to mass on a Sunday … Maybe I’m missing something but I just don’t get it.
Josephine: Most people go to Mass to worship Jesus Christ, not the priest or the bishop or the Pope.
Yep, this country is obsessed with praying to their imaginary friends
So the Vatican won’t allow a priest be reported to the police nor will they defrock one? I’ve heard it all now. It’s about time Vatican city got a wake up call and the head of state (pope) tried for crimes against humanity just like any other dictator and his regime. He deserves the same treatment Gaddafi got. Only difference being that Gaddafi hadn’t a penchant for little boys and girls.
Can they also it them in prison as rapists?
Not if the statute of limitations has expired
Thats what happens when a champion of mind control is given free reign by sovereign States. Humans can be conditioned to believing and doing just about anything. Absolute free will is a delusion. The historic power of the Catholic Church across the world is just one of many examples of this.
The nonexistence of free will actually goes a bit further. We don’t have free will because everything that happens in our heads and by our bodies in general is according to the laws of physics.
Very true Dave.
Pay??? They should be sent to prison with all the other criminals! If someone murders another human being they don’t get a bill,they get locked up! Why does the church think it’s above our law?
Well girl, It’s because they love their money so It’s a super duper punishment for those assholes
Yes, they should indeed be in prison if they are guilty.
But these are cases which are so old that the State will not pursue them. It is because of the law of the land that they are not in prison.
Not good enough,you can’t put a price on the pain and suffering of children (or anyone) no matter how greedy you are. Dirty beasts. I’m so sick of them and all the hypocritical crap they spout. You can keep your faith without dealing with these animals and giving more money to the church too,I never understood how people can’t think it’s so cheeky of them to pass a basket around looking for money…..
Emsy Wemsy: I don’t know what your point is. The fact is that when crimes are very old the State does not(and legally cannot) pursue them. It’s the same with every crime, not just abuse. That’s why there is no question of those priests going to prison.
Do you think it’s wrong for compensation to be given to abuse victims?
Almar
I think there is no time limit on prosecuting for rape or murder
Almar,after reading my last comment I can see how unclear my point is. What I mean is that giving out money is hardly giving the victims justice is it? There should be no time limit on receiving punishment for a violent and horrendous crime such as rape or more specifically the rape of children. They should also be removed from the priesthood. It just baffles me that they can name a price too though,how much would you expect your son or daughter to receive after being violated in such a way? I honestly think that I would feel extremely offended by their gesture if it was me or mine…..
Emsy Wemsy – I agree with all of the above.
The Vatican needs to take a leaf out of the Belgian churches book
The vatican needs to take a leaf out of the bible…
Excellent comment noddy
Pay? With what? They receive just enough to live on, priesthood is not a career choice for the upwaqrdly mobile!! Foolish bishops again – nice soundbite – no substance.
@AlMar – you don’t have to walk
Into a catholic church to worship Jesus Christ if this is your believe you can worship anywhere.
But just spare a thought for Zeus, Thor, Wotan and Mithra we wouldnt wish to make them jealous Josephine.
Agree,if you have a faith in any of the gods and if god is everywhere and all knowing,then surely you can worship from the comfort of your own home. The church is merely a social gathering point. I don’t have a scrap of any type of religion in me so maybe I just don’t understand. God won’t listen if you don’t waste away the life he gave to you by sitting in a church and praying he doesn’t do something nasty to you……I’d prefer to not believe and actually live my life feeling good for doing good rather than being bribed with good stuff after I die in order for me to do good
Damn, those fu*kers are in every country :-(
If the person makes a complaint after the statute of limitation has expired they cannot be charged with an offence.
I am a Psychiatrist and a Survivor of clergy sex abuse. I know that survivors who have been betrayed in this fourfold way: physical, emotional, spiritual and sexual by religious authority figures are ‘shattered’.
We served a life sentence of pain from our abuse. Even those of us who heal and forgive have ‘trigger times’ when it all comes flooding back.
It is good that the Belgian bishops plan to offer restitution to the survivors. It is a beginning.
Many survivors have lost thier faith. (imagine that!). I have written a book, ‘I Didn’t Fall, I Was Pushed: Triumphant Recovery from Clergy Sex Abuse’ (Amazon) which I released on Dec. 28, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. In it I hope to encourage other survivors, who wish to, to regain a connection with the Divine. This does not have to happen through ‘organized religion’. Thanks for reading this.
Well said susan. Let us go back to where it all began and that is in the home and each others houses. I myself love JC through my own personel experiences but as is said in scripture let us all find our own way in the dark as it were. And know that there is the divine waiting to be discovered by anyone wishing to reach out and feel for it. It is not to be found in buildings or objects but in the very hearts of everyone of us and is simply called truth. Which im afraid is in short supply in the RC church. I wonder would they know truth if it hit them between the eyes. I think JC would throw them all out. he Would not put with the lies. Love and peace to you all x
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