• FirstCircle@lemmy.ml
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    19 hours ago

    A couple of Brand’s supporters, reflecting his recent conversion to Christianity, held a banner bearing crosses with the words: “Russell Brand we stand with you. Christ was crucified for telling the truth. Russell is the truth.”

    Brand tries to exonerate himself by claiming to be a newly-converted Christian, and Christians jump to his aid. It’s the perfect religion for him - full of powerful perverts who can hide their sexual crimes using the political/cultural power of the church.

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      17 hours ago

      Also “insta-forgiveness” if you just apologize to your imaginary friend. It’s an ultimate “get out of guilt no matter what” system as long as you “believe” and “ask for forgiveness”.

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        Also, if they say they believe, then they believe. And it’s unchristian for you to question their genuineness.

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      17 hours ago

      Christians are so desperate to “claim” celebrities as one of them that they will take literally anyone they can get

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    20 hours ago

    He deserves more time than that. Hopefully the other women who have come forward will also get their day in court.


    It crossed my mind to joke that they were going to send him to Australia, but honestly… no. It’s not funny and mis-focuses.

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    15 hours ago

    Has anyone considered a system where, if found guilty, sentencing is decided by the victim?

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      15 hours ago

      Many have and civilisation realised it’s a dumb fucking idea. Anyways, good to see actions can have consequences for rich people too. Let’s see if he actually has to appear in any jail of sorts.

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        14 hours ago

        it’s a dumb fucking idea.

        I’m a dumb fuck, can you explain why?

        Many have

        And whom? I don’t even know what search terms to use here.

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      16 hours ago

      That’s not how English sentencing works. There’s no time off for good behaviour. The category of his index offence is one which has a two-thirds release point.