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Former pastor arrested in 1975 murder of young girl walking to his church
She also said she was groped by the suspect during a sleepover at his home seven days before Harrington went missing, according to the complaint. The witness, 10 at the time, was best friends with one of Zandstra's daughters.
ST. LOUIS — It’s not unusual for “hard-core” child molesters — with more sexual-offense convictions, more victims and younger victims — to be well-respected members of Christian congregations, and to be actively involved as church leaders, warns Victor Vieth, executive director emeritus of the Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center in Winona, Minn. In one study, 93 percent of convicted sex offenders described themselves as “religious.” Perhaps surprisingly, many sexual predators consider churches as “safe havens,” Vieth said, with trusting, forgiving adults and easy access to children.
originally posted by: boredhere74
So you're "ready" for kids to be learning about same sex acts from the schools, not the parents. Parents would be bad enough, but I guess most parents would "not be ready" for this crap to be forced on their kids anywhere. Schools or any place else. ANd you see this a a great thing I guess?
originally posted by: nugget1
So now we've added another layer/player to to child sexual abuse so we can perpetuate the 'whataboutism' game.
We need to address the address the existing sexual abuse of children by authority figures, not create another layer.
To think all drag queens are pure of heart is no different than thinking all clergy are.
originally posted by: CoyoteAngels
Men of all stripes, profession, orientation, background, races, education level, religion, etc. have been a danger to women and children.
Maybe that's why they should not be allowed in women's bathrooms, locker rooms and jails, even in costume.
originally posted by: frogs453
Good. I'm glad she has justice. I'm not surprised as I know of victims within a religious setting. Be prepared on this thread, I posted about the hundreds of victims and perpetrators that the Southern Baptist Coalition finally released after hiding the abuse and I was literally called a "devil", "evil spirit" and was straight up attacked for 2 pages. People do not like to hear the truth about many of those in religious positions.
originally posted by: boredhere74
a reply to: JAGStorm
So all the books that are in the news about being removed because of oral same sex acts is just a pipe dream? You really need to try to do better when you want to gaslight, lately you've been lacking. And I see you changed the title, good it was stupid. If you want to parade around that you basically hate men, have at it, you already make sure everyone knows you're a special, rich, perfect mother every chance you get. So your panties are in a wad and all excited because its a male, and religious,? Well have a cookie, yes its just as bad. Bully for you!