Missouri Molestation Case

[FRINGE_NUTTER]

Originally Posted by CC1

Years ago I had a coworker who found out after one of his daughters was grown that she was molested by an elderly man in their church.At the time she had gone to the pastor and told him (she was too embarressed to tell her parents) and the pastor made her promise to keep the incident their secret (between the pastor and her), not to tell her parents, and that he would take care of it.Needless to say a decade later when the grown daughter finally told her parents they were less than thrilled that the pastor did not tell them that their daughter had been molested nor had he turned in the molester.This man went from being an elder of many years at his church to attending another chuch in a very short period of time.

The good ole boy network can just shuffle people around the country. I knew this to happen in a nonPentecostal church.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by FRINGE_NUTTER

Ridiculous bond amount. If he has the backing of the good ole boy network, he might get away with it.

Of course there's plenty of time to surprise me, but usually the way it works is once word gets out to the media you're pretty much through. It's too late for "the good ole boy network." Most "good ole boys" are afraid of the light and publicity.

The fact that the guy was apparently in communication with the family and had confessed in writing to them would seem to preclude that he was getting advice from "good ole boys" or even an attorney at the time.

That he has confessed (apparently from the news report) is a good sign. There doesn't appear to be any cover ups here at least not now; just a tragic case and its fallout. I pray that the girl finds some way to overcome the harm and loss that she has had to endure.

[J-Roc]

Originally Posted by CC1

Years ago I had a coworker who found out after one of his daughters was grown that she was molested by an elderly man in their church.At the time she had gone to the pastor and told him (she was too embarressed to tell her parents) and the pastor made her promise to keep the incident their secret (between the pastor and her), not to tell her parents, and that he would take care of it.Needless to say a decade later when the grown daughter finally told her parents they were less than thrilled that the pastor did not tell them that their daughter had been molested nor had he turned in the molester.This man went from being an elder of many years at his church to attending another chuch in a very short period of time.

Time to turn over some 500 pounders...

[FRINGE_NUTTER]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Of course there's plenty of time to surprise me, but usually the way it works is once word gets out to the media you're pretty much through. It's too late for "the good ole boy network." Most "good ole boys" are afraid of the light and publicity.

The fact that the guy was apparently in communication with the family and had confessed in writing to them would seem to preclude that he was getting advice from "good ole boys" or even an attorney at the time.

That he has confessed (apparently from the news report) is a good sign. There doesn't appear to be any cover ups here at least not now; just a tragic case and its fallout. I pray that the girl finds some way to overcome the harm and loss that she has had to endure.

I agree. If he hadn't confessed though you never know how much part the good ole boy network might have been in the picture.

[H2H]

Originally Posted by J-Roc

Now that we're chatting about the judicial system....what do you find worse:

a) a guilty person that goes free because there was insufficient evidence to convict her; or

b) an innocent person that is convicted and sentenced to prison?

b

[J-Roc]

Originally Posted by FRINGE_NUTTER

Whatever is the case here, let's not forget that this man, this girl, all of these family members and church family members are suffering. Let's not forget that His blood covers all sin. Repentance and forgiveness are not limited to what we call small sins.

Well, for his sake, he should be suffering...nothing worse than someone that is apathetic toward this....the least he can do is be contrite.

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by Margies3

I agree with you, Newman. I respect the man for confessing. That couldn't have been easy to do either.

That does NOT change the fact tho that I sincerely hope and pray that he has to serve the maximum penalty for his crime.

This child (and others that there might have been) will be paying for his crime for the rest of their lives. They will never be able to escape what he has done to them and what he has taken from them.

I hope and pray that he honestly repents of his sin before God. But even if he does and even if he is a changed man afterwards and even tho he has already confessed to his crime before the courts - I still believe that the punishment he deserves for something like this should be the maximum allowable.

Margie,

This man shouldn't be respected for confessing the crimes he committed against this innocent child. He molested her over a period of years and the only reason he confessed was because he was caught.

This child has to carry this with her the rest of her life and the damage wrought to her has many levels - physical, emotional and spiritual.

[J-Roc]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I pray that the girl finds some way to overcome the harm and loss that she has had to endure.

I pray she does not blame God, the clergy, the church, christianity and the like.

[FRINGE_NUTTER]

Originally Posted by J-Roc

Well, for his sake, he should be suffering...nothing worse than someone that is apathetic toward this....the least he can do is be contrite.

I agree. I was just saying all involved need prayer. You have to feel for his congregation and more so for this child and the child's family and even his own family.

[J-Roc]

A jail sentence is not the only thing he is facing...he could have blood on his hands if this girl does not overcome.