Comments on: One church, four convicted pedophiles

By: M.Morris

M.Morris — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:00:30 +0000

Aaron, I am saddened to hear of your personal story of sexual abuse at the hands of church leadership. I only hope that you are healed from such a devastating act. If not, please reach out to a support group that can help you resolve any issues you may still be dealing with. It is hard to image that the person whom violated you and confess to it was not dealt with by church leadership nor was the authorities notified by the pastor of the church.

It all seems to me that he was covered by the pastor and protected from any fallout. I will suggest that you contact the appropriate authorities in your area, have them search for your original compliant and argue that they prosecute to the fullest extend of the law. If not, that person will continue to victimize other children. He now feels as though he will not face any criminal charges, turn the heat up. Therefore, we as concerned parents and relatives of victims must push the envelope for justice and change.

No longer can it be business as usual without someone calling for accountability. Lets us all ban together with one voice speaking out against the continual victimization of our children. Sexual Pedophiles should never be tolerated in any church or place of worship. These diseased parasites must be surgical remove with a heavy dose of truth and real justice. Stay strong and know that others are fighting for real change.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:04:21 +0000

I actually had the childrens pastor at my church who was a sex offender. I know because I was one of the kids he molested, I’m 21 now and have finally exposed him… Problem is the pastor takes his side after hearing him confess to it, I left the church, filed a police report and the report never made it to the states attorney because of lazy cops… The youth pastor also teaches at a local highschool and is living with one of my ex best friends and his 6 little brothers whose father I also told… I was gonna push for action even more but the stress of it got to me too much after dealing with all of this, and feeling ignored… I’m glad to see that god has been just on the issues in other cases and am trusting that at least He knows what he’s doing.

By: M.Morris

M.Morris — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:31:14 +0000

Barry, for all who have posted comments relating to my story, I welcome them all and I thank you for yours. You stated a dissatisfied opinion of the church. I was just explaining to my wife that church now is not a good place for me for obvious and various reasons. When I have attended, sparingly, I am detached from the service and feel disengage. Why? I have been lied on, lie to, and betrayed by leadership. Why would I ever want to attend a church that displayed those attributes?
However, I cannot comment on why the Pastor of my former church has chosen not to post but if I had to make an educated guess it would be based on his unwillingness to tackle the real issues. And the issues are the ones that are talked about in secret but not dealt with openly. Therefore, If the church leadership would public recognize that there is an issue with sexual deviance in the church then the possibility of losing financial support, ie…the lost of membership, is a far greater risk they are unwilling to take. @ Gcmwatch author, I must concur………

By: gcmwatch

gcmwatch — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:36:14 +0000

Barry, I for one would like to hear the pastor’s side of the story. Unfortunately, from what I hear people have been told to shut up about it and dont post on this site anymore. If Bro Morris was a liar, the pastor could have very easily refuted it. But typical of those who devalue victims, they play the silent card when confronted.

Ichabod on this contemporary church and its diseased mentality.

By: Barry

Barry — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:31:55 +0000

I’m a member of the organization that you’re speaking of (in a different church). I’ve read the entire thread and what I’ve learned from you, Mr. Morris, is quite revealing and concerning to me. I am disturbed that the church would seek to protect the wrongdoer while hanging the rightdoer (you) out to dry. Your story once again confirms my ever growing dissatisfaction with the institutionalized “church”. Now, I can see why the unsaved choose not to visit church. As a Christian (and minister), I can’t say that I blame them one bit. Until we get our house together, the church (as a whole) will continue to lack power to bring about change in our commmunities. It’s really a shame that for every church on a street corner we have liquor stores compounded by alcohol, drug abuse, out of wedlock pregnancy, and statutory rape. I can write a dissertation on this all day but I’m not.

I can’t help but be a bit upset and angry that our so called “leaders” in the church lack a backbone to stand up for what they preach! Yes, I know the pastor hasn’t shared his side but I can’t really blame you, Mr. Morris, for how you feel. I would definitely feel a strong sense of betrayal. Your story has, quite honestly, destroyed a significant amount of trust and faith I have in the church (as an institution). However, I know that it’s really all about Christ and He’s all that manners but to a hurting world they want to see evidence of Christ’s power. If the church can’t provide that example, then God help us!

By: biblical counseling center

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