Is anyone even surprised by this stuff anymore?

[Reltzik]

I'll just let this speak for itself.

...

#ChristianProsecution

[mordant]

This would be dismissed as a fringe cult of some kind by Christian fundamentalists but it seems to me that increasingly large parts of fundamentalism are embracing fringe ideas. There's a prominent video blogger / influencer for instance who claims Christians never sin -- they are by definition sinless and therefore whatever they want is right and just, and whatever unbelievers want is wrong and unjust. I don't see fundies up in arms agitating to have this guy's YouTube account shut down. They seem studiously unconcerned with how guys like that, or like this Philippine pastor, affect their reputation or credibility, in much the same way that they were mute about the endless string of televangelist scandals back when that was more of a "thing".

Increasingly, I conclude that they secretly want this kind of unaccountable self-indulgence or they wouldn't be complicit in it. Especially given their general pearl-clutching about "condoning sin". They certainly seem to be "condoning" more and more stuff like this.

[SYZ]

The Philippines has always been a breeding
ground for criminal nutters.   End of story LOL.

[airportkid]

The Philippines has always been a breeding ground for criminal nutters.

Then we should mass deport Trump and his cult following back to the Philippines immediately!!!

[Reltzik]

The Philippines has always been a breeding ground for criminal nutters.

Then we should mass deport Trump and his cult following back to the Philippines immediately!!!

I'm not sure that concentrating people like that all in one place would make them less of a problem.

I'm not even sure it would make them less of a problem to us here in the US.

But if it would, let me vote for sending them to Antarctica instead of the Philippines.  Without winter clothing.  Send the flat-earthers there too, it'll get them to shut up about the ice wall.

[brewerb]

Not about thinly sliced dry cured ham? I'm out.

[Edible crust]

Not surprised but still sickened.

[Silly Deity]

Let's face it, all churches are a scam, but most of them have learned to maintain certain standards of behaviour that enable them to avoid the wrath of the wider general public and secular and legal establishments. This case demonstrates just how low those standards are.....but we knew that anyway.

[Szuchow]

Priests molesting kids is something as surprising as sunrise.

[Silly Deity]

Yet another child abuse scandal makes the news - this time the "Jesus Army"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qejd0njpeo

In the article the solicitor representing 100 of the victims states she is, "saddened but unsurprised” so many more potential abusers had been identified.

“What is particularly concerning is that many have never been brought to justice and are walking freely among us."

[Inkubus]

Yet another child abuse scandal makes the news - this time the "Jesus Army"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qejd0njpeo

In the article the solicitor representing 100 of the victims states she is, "saddened but unsurprised” so many more potential abusers had been identified.

“What is particularly concerning is that many have never been brought to justice and are walking freely among us."

No matter what flavor of Christianity it is, wherever you turn over a stone, you find the sane thing. Systematic, endemic child abuse.

It is thought some of those accused, including 162 former leaders, may have taken up roles in different churches and Northamptonshire Police is liaising with relevant local authorities to see if any safeguarding action is required.

Say fucking what!

[SYZ]

... No matter what flavor of Christianity it is, wherever you turn over a stone, you find the sane thing. Systematic, endemic child abuse.

Something I've noticed during any dialogue on this
forum centred on clerical paedophilia is that none of
the handful of theists that've been members here have
ever taken part in such a dialogue.  Meaningful yes?

[Rhythmcs]

Let's face it, all churches are a scam, but most of them have learned to maintain certain standards of behaviour that enable them to avoid the wrath of the wider general public and secular and legal establishments. This case demonstrates just how low those standards are.....but we knew that anyway.

-the religious economy.

[Silly Deity]

Something I've noticed during any dialogue on this
forum centred on clerical paedophilia is that none of
the handful of theists that've been members here have
ever taken part in such a dialogue.   Meaningful yes?

When someone fails to speak up against abuse, they become complicit in the abuse. They (consciously or unconsciously) justify the behavior, acknowledging it is okay. When someone fails to speak up for and about abuse, they become an accessory. A willing (or unwilling) participant in hate and wrongdoing. They imply what is happening is normal. 

That theists on this forum have failed to take part in discussions about this, let alone condemn such abuse does not reflect well on them.

[SYZ]

An Australian Catholic archbishop last year lost a bid to
reduce an almost $2 million court-ordered payout to a
former altar boy subjected to horrific sexual abuse by
a pedophile priest.

Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli launched an
appeal of a Supreme Court decision to award $1,908,647
in damages to one of priest Desmond Gannon's victims,
after being found vicariously liable for the abuse.

Archbishop Comensoli appealed the payout, claiming it
should be reduced because some of the victim's injuries
were caused by factors outside of the abuse.

His lawyers claimed some of the man's psychological, physical
and economic injuries were caused by an unstable upbringing,
his parents' separation and a culture of drinking with his peers.
But three justices rejected the appeal, finding the archbishop's
arguments were unconvincing.

The Court of Appeal judges said the victim continued to suffer
the impact of the abuse to this day.

[Inkubus]

I got raped of a Saturday, got an unmerciful beating after it and he then came along the following morning and put Holy Communion in my mouth.

I can't find a reference but I'm pretty sure he never left the church. This is how deeply the catholic church corrupts the human mind.

Christianity is the biggest disaster in human history.

[Cavebear]

I got raped of a Saturday, got an unmerciful beating after it and he then came along the following morning and put Holy Communion in my mouth.

I can't find a reference but I'm pretty sure he never left the church. This is how deeply the catholic church corrupts the human mind.

Christianity is the biggest disaster in human history.

Please tell us what post or source you are quoting. I can't find it.

[SYZ]

A controversial Tennessee pastor reveals his home was
shot up while his child was inside.

Greg Locke, a pastor at Global Vision Bible Church, once
hit headlines for burning so-called ‘witchcraft’ books like
Harry Potter and Twilight...

https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1622523...democrats/

[Inkubus]

I can't find a reference but I'm pretty sure he never left the church. This is how deeply the catholic church corrupts the human mind.

Christianity is the biggest disaster in human history.

Please tell us what post or source you are quoting.  I can't find it.

You see that little white arrow in the center? Use your mouse and place the cursor over it and click once with the left button.

And before you ask:

This is a mouse.

[Silly Deity]

A controversial Tennessee pastor reveals his home was
shot up while his child was inside.

Greg Locke, a pastor at Global Vision Bible Church, once
hit headlines for burning so-called ‘witchcraft’ books like
Harry Potter and Twilight...

https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1622523...democrats/

From Wikipedia
Locke kept his church open through outbreaks of COVID-19, and claimed that it was a "fake pandemic". He said that those who wore masks to his church would be asked to leave, and discouraged vaccination among his congregation.

Locke was present during the January 6 attack on the Capitol. He encouraged his congregation to travel to Washington, D.C., and was scheduled to speak before Trump at the Ellipse. Locke did not end up speaking at said event, but he did deliver sermons at the Freedom Plaza on January 5 and near the Capitol steps during the riot. Afterward, Locke condemned the violence but maintained, without substantial evidence, that it had been instigated by antifa agitators.

Locke has been a speaker at several stops on the pro-Trump ReAwaken America Tour, which features conspiracy theories about vaccines and the 2020 presidential election.

On January 23, 2022, during a sermon, Locke claimed that obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder "could be" forms of demonic possession: "Are you telling me my kid's possessed? No. I'm telling you your kid could be "demonized" and attacked but your doctor calls it autism." This statement was condemned by advocates for neurodivergent people and the Autism Faith Network.

It could be Karma.....or it could be Locke seeking a bit of publicity.

[Edible crust]

Deleted.