Serious Question

[rrford]

Originally Posted by Newman

Must be getting late because I am not sure what you are saying.

But for the record I am saying that if the organization chose to; they could have zero tolerance for sexual sin among the ministry. A good attorney could could write a policy for the organization that has teeth.

Letting people off the hook becuase no one signs a piece of paper is ludicrous.

And suggesting that a better policy is not feasible because integrity issues sounds a bit like double speak. What have those with integrity got to be afraid of?

I agree that a zero tolerance policy is the best policy. Seemingly, that is what is written policy. The issue is how one goes about prving such an infraction occured. Think about it: Is the organization now going to have to chase down every rumor and either prove it or disprove it? Or, as policy states, they will investigate if there is a written and signed complaint.

If a man will not admit to a moral failing and the accuser will not put the accusation in wiritng, then what can be done? I think even you realize the legal implicationsof acting in the absence of one of those.

I never suggested a better policy was not feasible because of integrity issues; I was pointing out that one should not be necessary because of integrity. it is a shame one has to exist for any religious organization.

Those with integrity have nothing to fear. Never said they did.