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Showing results for tags 'sexual abuse'.
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Is the #metoo moment here for the Catholic Church?
laPapessaGiovanna posted a topic in Catholics - Catholicism - Orthodox
Will the Church finally face the abuse committed against its lower ranks members? Cardinal McCarrick was suspended from his role after allegations he committed sexual abuse on a child 50yrs ago. But allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against him from seminarians and young priests date back to the early nineties. The Vatican knew about his love for organising retreats with young priests and selecting one to share his bed with. John Paul II (that I refuse to call saint) knew, as did Benedict XVI. It all was ignored and the man, a skilled fund-raiser, got promotion after promotion. This exposes how the absolute loyalty to the hierarchy put young adult priests at risk for sexual harassment and abuse at the hands of their superiors. There's no system in place in the RCC to manage this sort of situations. And unwanted touching on an adult isn't a crime according to canon law. Here you can find more about the Cardinal McCarrick abuses. What do you think, the position of the Church on sexuality is still reasonable? Most Catholics ignore Church teachings re birth control, pre-marital sex and sexual morals in general. Is it time for a reform for clergy ranks' approach to sexuality as well? Many (me too) are convinced that the celibacy of the clergy is no longer feasible as it has fostered every sort of diseased approaches to sexuality. -
I searched but didn't find any prior posts about him. Dow was convicted of sexual assault of his daughter in the 90s. He and his 2nd wife opened an orphanage in Kenya in 2006. He fled Kenya after a warrant was issued for his arrest for the rape of girls under his care. His wife was arrested for child cruelty for forcing tween and teen girls to get birth control implants. Their church is of course standing by their side. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Why-activists-want-suspected-American-child-molester-extradited/1056-4953110-11jtbud/index.html
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Major new investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, wealthy FL sex offender
hoipolloi posted a topic in Quiverful of True Crime
The Miami Herald has just published this unbelievable investigative story on how Jeffrey Epstein avoided serious prison time for running a large, multi-national sex ring that preyed on underage teenage girls. The original case, back in the mid-2000s, is the one that also involved Prince Andrew and Alan Dershowitz -- and yes, because it's Florida, Mar-A-Lago is mentioned. [Trigger warning for descriptions of abuse in article & related videos] Much, much more at the Miami Herald link. -
Omaha Archdiocese reports substantiated allegations of misconduct
47of74 posted a topic in Catholics - Catholicism - Orthodox
So far it involves 38 clergy Hiring a hit man? How Christ like was that Fiala? Who would Jesus have clipped? This is why I don't have much use for the moralizing the church does on a regular basis. -
Ex-MSU President Simon charged with lying to investigators regarding Nassar
47of74 posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
Some news out of Michigan Here's the arrest warrant on Scribd -
Sioux City diocese finally admits it covered for priest
47of74 posted a topic in Catholics - Catholicism - Orthodox
Ugh Now the diocese is doing the right thing because it's being called to account -
Expose of Katie Meyler's More Than Me & its culture of abuse
hoipolloi posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
Pro Publica has published a lengthy investigative article on the "charity" More Than Me run by Katie Meyler in Liberia. [Trigger warnings for linked article since it has details of sexual abuse & violence] She apparently got her start in foreign aid work as a fundie: She founded the More Than Me charity to establish a school for girls at risk of sexual exploitation and violence in the West Point area of Monrovia. It turned out that her primary Liberian colleague & sometime boyfriend, a man named Macintosh Johnson, was systematically abusing a number of the girls at the school, threatening them into silence with losing their scholarships or even their lives. The reporting is very detailed and devastating which is probably why More Than Me has issued a pre-emptive statement. It's not clear that there's still a fundie tie to this "charity" but then their website presence appears to be very curated -- pretty much the only links that show up in a quick google search are theirs or positive PR items. -
NY AG subpoenas all eight Catholic dioceses over abuse probe
47of74 posted a topic in Catholics - Catholicism - Orthodox
Interesting news. -
I hope I've managed to put this under the spoiler seperately in case it is a trigger for anyone. I can't understand people anymore, my heart is broken.
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Pennsylvania grand jury releases report on abuse by Catholic clergy
47of74 posted a topic in Catholics - Catholicism - Orthodox
The latest on the church abuse scandals in Pennsylvania Here's a link to the report. -
'It destroyed the girl she was': the toll of pregnancy on Paraguay's children
47of74 posted a topic in Quiver Full of Misogyny
Mainumby was forced to give birth at the age of 11 after becoming pregnant via rape. Paraguay would not allow her to have an abortion. This is what that orange fuck and his reich to life groupies would love to see happen in the United State -
GSBC president Cameron Giovanelli accused of sex abuse
BonleofJore posted a topic in Baptists/Evangelicals
I hope I’m sharing this correctly. North Valley Baptist Church is trying to cover this up, but one IFB pastor refuses to let them. (Edit: I have no clue how to embed the actual tweet...) -
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article206450249.html From the article: More in the linked article
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International House of Prayer hires Billy Graham's grandson to examine sex abuse claim
clueliss posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article207817404.html -
Woman says pastor sexually abused her at 14. Now he’s in ministry at IHOP of Kansas City
clueliss posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
Looks like IHOP (International House of Prayer - not the pancake place) has a Pastor with a history of sexual abuse working for them. Um, the language this place uses is just... yeah. And it looks like the victim is coming out with this due to Me Too. http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article202020974.html -
Pope Francis accuses victim of sexual abuse of slandering bishop
laPapessaGiovanna posted a topic in Catholics - Catholicism - Orthodox
Pope Francis declared he didn't see any evidence of misconduct against a Chilean bishop despite testimony of victims and dismissed them as slandering. This makes me so ragey. It's never the wrong moment to remind victims that their words don't matter as much as a bishop's words. -
Rachel Jeffs (33), one of Warren Jeffs' daughters and author of her new book "Breaking Free", is being interviewed by Megyn Kelly for Dateline. She was sexually abused by Warren Jeffs as a child and teen and was forced into an arranged marriage in her teens and decided to escape after Warren Jeffs ordered her, from prison, to be banished from her five children for months at a time. Although she did grow to love that husband, he refused to leave and is still committed to Warren Jeffs. She's remarried (to a Blackmore) and is very happy in her new life. Megyn Kelly grates on my very last nerve, but this is a good show and I'd like to read her book: Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs -
Mary Kay Letourneau’s Former Student Files for Separation
47of74 posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
Good http://people.com/crime/mary-kay-letourneau-separates-from-vili-fualaau/ -
Lenexa church opposes young sex crime victims remaining anonymous in civil lawsuit
clueliss posted a topic in Rape & Sexual Abuse
I'm familiar with this church. Lenexa is on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area. And this is a mainstream/evangelical church. The perpetrator plead guilty to the criminal charges. In question here is the fact at the two victims - now under 16 and under 14 at the time of the abuse - remain anonymous during civil proceedings against the church. http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article88327962.html If true - I find the quoted appalling. I have volunteered in children's ministries. I have undergone background checks to serve in this manner. And have been part of at least one ministry where the attempt was made to always have a teacher and helper with kids at all times. Where teens have been monitored. -
Detroit doctor accused of performing female genital mutilation surgery
47of74 posted a topic in Quiver Full of Misogyny
I hope this Doctor and the parents have very large and heavy books thrown and them by the courts; freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2017/04/13/detroit-doctor-mutilated-genitals/100416124/ -
Penn State trustee 'running out of sympathy' for Sandusky victims
47of74 posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
Someone needs a great big glass of shut the fuck up. pennlive.com/news/2017/03/penn_state_running_out_of_symp.html -
Jerry Sandusky's son arrested for child sex abuse
iweartanktops posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
https://www.apnews.com/2fcc70b19b6a484bb122bb9d4724e844/Jerry-Sandusky's-son-Jeffrey-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP While there is no excuse for this, and I hope he pays the consequences for his actions, I can't help but be sad for him, too. His dad likely began with him, and I doubt he ever got help. My heart is with his victim(s) and families. May they receive the help they need and deserve so much. -
Arrest warrant issued for substitute teacher involved in CRCSD sex scandal
47of74 posted a topic in Wide World of Snark
There was a young substitute teacher in Cedar Rapids, Iowa who had an inappropriate relationship with a student. She decided on a second career as a stripper after getting found out and told her services as a teacher are no longer needed. kcrg.com/content/news/Arrest-warrant-issued-for-substitute-teacher-involved-in-CRCSD-sex-scandal-393628171.html Yeah, if you're gonna violate pre-trial release, don't have it on video. Here's the video that shows her chatting with the student. -
Sorry for a dailymail link but I have not found this mentioned on a better site yet. Jared is suing one of his victim's parents claiming that they are the cause for her distress and self harming. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3769681/Pedophile-Subway-pitchman-Jared-Fogle-sues-victim-s-parents-blaming-spiral-drug-abuse-self-harm.html I think he is just trying to drain their finances to force them to drop their lawsuit against him. I can't believe any lawyer would take that case on amd have their name on this. It's super sleazy.
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Bill Gothard, God, and sexual molestation
Et Moi posted a topic in ATI/IBLP - Gothardism & Bill Gothard
Also, allegations of sex trafficking cover-up. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/01/06/new-charges-allege-religious-leader-who-has-ties-to-the-duggars-sexually-abused-women/
