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

biblical counseling center — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:10:06 +0000

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By: M.Morris

M.Morris — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:54:45 +0000

Claudia, thank you for your support in regards to this matter. As you mentioned {“Thank you for speaking out for those children”} in your post, my position is and will continue to be speaking out against any attack of any kind perpetrated on our young children. For one reason or another, it is those individuals who fail to realize the real issue that will continue to miss the boat. Often, I am at times confused at how one who confesses Christ with one breath but will cures me in another. It is for some reason those same individuals will shout holy, holy, hallelujah on Sunday(s) but became sideline cheerleaders to what happen to me.

As I see it, those individuals are not real Christians praising a one true God, those individual(s) have manufactured their own god (out of Hot wheels and GI Joe parts) to manipulate as they so feel, not feel guilty or bad for not taken a real stand but to feel good about the chaos they caused. For that reason, real change cannot happen; they will never see the real issue for a lack of maturity. Under not circumstance should sexual deviance be accepted of any kind in a place of worship.

As I now see church, it is filled with a lot of church folk(s) and very few real Christians because when a child has been sexual victimize and the only thing that church folks can do is attack those who deliver a message of truth and deliverance, Then it is clearly evident that their actions are not one of Christianity but one of insanity.

By: CLAUDIA

CLAUDIA — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:38:43 +0000

I HAVE READ ALL THE ABOVE COMMENTS AND I THINK THAT PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO RESEARCH BEFORE SPEAKING SOMETIMES CAUSE IT JUST SHOWS YOUR IGNORANCE TO WHAT THE VALID POINT OF THIS SITUATION IS ALL ABOUT.

I COMMEND MR.MORRIS FOR SPEAKING UPON SUCH A MATTER BECAUSE SO MANY THINGS ARE GOING ON IN ALL CHURCHES INCLUDING YOURS WHETHER YOU KNOW IT OR NOT. ITS ASHAME THAT OUR CORE LEADERS WOULD RATHER SWEEP THINGS UNDER THE RUG JUST TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHURCH WHEN AT THE END OF THE DAY WHAT’S IN THE DARK WILL COME TO LIGHT AND THEN WHAT WILL THEY DO THEN WHEN THINGS HAVE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL? I DON’T CARE WHAT POSITION MR. MORRIS PLAYS IN HIS PROFESSIONAL FIELD IF HE WAS AWARE OF A CRIME IT WAS RIGHT TO REPORT OR ACT ON IT AS SAID. FOR THOSE THAT DON’T AGREE WITH THAT THEN CLEARLY UR BLINDED BY FACTS AND IF THE SHOE WAS ON THE OTHER FOOT HOW WOULD U FEEL IF SOMEONE KNEW OF A CRIME AGAINST UR LOVED ONES AND SAID NOTHING AT ALL AND CONTINUED TO LET IT GO ON?

YOU WOULD BE UPSET WITH THAT PERSON AND SO ON FOR NOT SAYING ANYTHING WHEN SOMETHING COULD’VE STOPPED IT OR PREVENTED IT TO GOIN TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF SEVERITY. I DON’T THINK HE IS HERE TO EXPOSE THOSE MEN BECAUSE ITS CLEAR THEY HAVE EXPOSE THEMSELVES ON THERE OWN SO DON’T BLAME HIM FOR JUST BACKING UP THE FACTS OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CHURCH OR WHEREVER.I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN SO-CALLED CHURCH MEMBERS PROTECT THERE LEADER WHEN THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN THE CHURCH THAT THEY KNOW IS SO WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS ITS LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN BRAIN-WASHED INTO BELIEVING WRONG IS RIGHT. INSTEAD THEY NEED TO BE EMBRACING THE ISSUES AND COME TO SOME SOLUTION AND STOP ACCEPTING WRONGS ESPECIALLY WHEN UR IN LEADERSHIP OF ANY KIND.(MUSICIANS,MINISTRY,USHER BOARD,DECON & TRUSTEE,CHOIR,YOUTH,ETC.)I PRAY THAT THE CHILDREN INVOLVED ARE GETTING PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH THEY’RE SEXUAL ABUSE CAUSE IF YOU’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT YOU REALLY DON’T KNOW HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR LIVES IN THE LONG RUN. ALL KINDS OF SEXUAL ABUSE HAS TO STOP ON ALL LEVELS ITS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL AND HAS BEEN FOR A LONG TIME IN THE CHURCH.

MAURICE THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT FOR THOSE CHILDREN AND THOSE THAT ARE STILL KEPT QUITE AND CAN NOW SPEAK UP AND OUT. FOR THE HATERS AGAINST THIS WHOLE STORY WELL WITHOUT HATERS YOU LOSE BLESSINGS THATS HOW I MOTIVATE MY HATERS CAUSE THEY KEEP ME PUSHING FOR MORE OF WHATS RIGHT INSTEAD OF WHAT’S WRONG.TRY IT!

By: M.Morris

M.Morris — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:58:34 +0000

Mr. Cole I accept your apology and sadden to hear your personal story of abuse. As I read more, it reminded me of how my relative was raped as a teen, contracted AIDS and died. He cannot tell his story of abuse but you can. And as you do please keep in mind my families’ story, which should serve as point to you why I had to stand up against an attack on our children. Furthermore, I did not attack anyone; those that are featured here are convicted of various acts on a minor. They are the attackers. Their stories are well publicized. You can go to any government website and find them. I find it disturbing that your main focus is on them not suffering any more public embarrassment. But what about the victims and their families, who has their best interest?
You mentioned that I was up set and I must disagree with you. I am hurt that my former church family discarded my concerns as unwarranted nonsense. But coveted those who violated the innocence’s of children and then shown me their backs. That is the very reason why so many people are leaving church because of favoritism shown by leadership to yes men/women. Also, Mr. Cole, my story details the steps I took to resolve the issue. Go back and read it, you may not have heard from me in a while but I have been pushing for resolution and closure for over three years.
Mr. Cole I cannot answer your question regarding the how and when resolution can happen for all involved. It will take a collective effort by all to resolve all the hurt and pain that we all have suffered. But one thing is certain, no longer can the issues be ignored, no longer can heads stay stuck in the sand

By: gcmwatch

gcmwatch — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:37:06 +0000

“I ask you at what point is someone who has been convicted of a crime forgiven by fellow christians and not put on blast on the internet?”

Listen closely: they are CURRENTLY on the Ohio state sexual offender registry. Did you complain to the state for “putting them on blast” on the internet? Your statement is almost bizarre.

“He is simply upset with the church and has now attacked these young men.”

Do you mean like these young men attacked their victims? You really dont get it do you?

“It seems that the devil is at work on this blog and that the author is blocking out my responses and I’m sure the response of others.”

No, there’s no devil at work here. Only foolish people looking to excuse sinful and criminal behavior. FYI, undesirable comments are deleted not blocked.

“These men were touched by someone else along they way as statistics would show, but you don’t stop it by creating a blog and putting their faces on it.”

The blog wasnt created for that purpose. Take some time and read before you keep making statements like this. And AGAIN, why are you complaining here and not to the state of Ohio sexual offender registry?

Mr. Cole, I will make a suggestion to you. Unless you can bring something of substance to this conversation other than unfounded accusations and soapbox rants, please refrain from posting here.