tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343546954225003627.post6327986423199818779..comments2024-02-02T02:32:58.560-06:00Comments on Opinionated Catholic: The Next Major Clergy Abuse Scandal Will Be Southern BaptistJames Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00406049343115557137noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343546954225003627.post-78691095798260761072010-03-24T11:30:39.441-05:002010-03-24T11:30:39.441-05:00It happens. I mean I am down here in Evangelical c...It happens. I mean I am down here in Evangelical country and see it. I know a lot of people in the legal community and things get settled.<br /><br />There are other offenders of course. A lot of stuff that happens in Assembly of God and Pentecostal churches gets swept away<br /><br />The flip side too and one reason why people should be concerned is the rights of the accused. If I was a southern Baptist where there are a lot of Lay people of authority doing things I would be concerned about Statue of limitations and such.<br /><br />The balance here is that is needed gets lost too.James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406049343115557137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343546954225003627.post-21382363236218843542010-03-24T11:24:07.749-05:002010-03-24T11:24:07.749-05:00Wow! This is a really interesting post, a real eye...Wow! This is a really interesting post, a real eye-opener! Of course, I knew that there has been sexual child abuse in other area of the faithful besides the Catholic Church. Heck, just last year on "To Catch a Predator" they had a Jewish Rabbi who came walking into their trap after he responded to what he thought was the invitation of a minor to have sex...I think it was a 13 year old.<br /><br />I know that this will also add fodder to the crowds of christian haters who have the attention of the media. It's become socially acceptable now to bash Catholics on TV and in the general public. Not a day goes by where I don't hear or see someone write about "all those pedophile priests". I'm not sure if the attention being aimed at the Southern Baptist Church will keep the heat off of the Catholic Church. I believe it will fan the flames even more and we will all suffer for it.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096051756459933731noreply@blogger.com