Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
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Originally Posted by George
You might want to review the law. My pastor had a huge case he was involved with and learned alot about it. A minister does not have to report a penitent regardless of the confession but he is required to report a victim who accuses someone of abuse.
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Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW
My question would be... why wouldn't you want to? I wouldn't hesitate to report someone harming a child. As a parent I would want someone to tell me. My Lord I feel sick at the thought someone would hide it!!!!!!!!!!
I would call 911 right then and tell them, get here quick because I have beaten the living snot out of a confessed child molester!
Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
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Originally Posted by COOPER
I would call 911 right then and tell them, get here quick because I have beaten the living snot out of a confessed child molester!
Justice begins at the house of the Lord!
If someone confessed to molesting a child, there is nothing to do but to turn them in and inform the child's parents.
But address the alternative, Coop: What if it is your best friend, and he confesses to an inclination NOT to something he has already done. What would you do?
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--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
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Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
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Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW
My question would be... why wouldn't you want to? I wouldn't hesitate to report someone harming a child. As a parent I would want someone to tell me. My Lord I feel sick at the thought someone would hide it!!!!!!!!!!
Slow down and read the entire text. I NEVER said I would not want to report a pervert. The thread discussion is about accountability. As Mark pointed out, how could anyone be accountable to someone when their problem is child molestation because he would want to turn them in to the law. I agree with him but I was pointing out the fact that ministers are not required by law to report a confession from a penitant.
I think all child molestors deserve prison and I abhor the thought of anyone covering it up. In fact, there was case not to long ago in the Houston area and I personally believe Pastor BT should be locked up for covering up the child molesting cardiologist.
Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
Seriously... if someone confessed they had those desires or temptations to me I'd ask them to seek help and stay on their case till they did... and that said, I'd be watching them like a hawk.
This is quite a topic... because I'm much less leniant and merciful and longsuffering when it comes to children... even when it's only desires that haven't been followed through with.
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
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Originally Posted by George
Slow down and read the entire text. I NEVER said I would not want to report a pervert. The thread discussion is about accountability. As Mark pointed out, how could anyone be accountable to someone when their problem is child molestation because he would want to turn them in to the law. I agree with him but I was pointing out the fact that ministers are not required by law to report a confession from a penitant.
I think all child molestors deserve prison and I abhor the thought of anyone covering it up. In fact, there was case not to long ago in the Houston area and I personally believe Pastor BT should be locked up for covering up the child molesting cardiologist.
After I posted that, I realized you would probably think I was talking to you... I knew you were only stating the laws in your area. So please forgive me but I knew you weren't personally endorsing this.
I'm sorry I didn't make that plainer in my post. Sometimes I just forget when I'm quoting... that I'm not just quoting the thought itself but the person.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
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Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW
Seriously... if someone confessed they had those desires or temptations to me I'd ask them to seek help and stay on their case till they did... and that said, I'd be watching them like a hawk.
I completely agree with this approach.
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This is quite a topic... because I'm much less leniant and merciful and longsuffering when it comes to children... even when it's only desires that haven't been followed through with.
Many people have misplaced their loyalties--there is an obligation to protect the victim or potential victim first.
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
Re: Terrible News and the Importance of Accountabi
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Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW
Seriously... if someone confessed they had those desires or temptations to me I'd ask them to seek help and stay on their case till they did... and that said, I'd be watching them like a hawk.
This is quite a topic... because I'm much less leniant and merciful and longsuffering when it comes to children... even when it's only desires that haven't been followed through with.
Agreed. I would put a private eye on the sicko. The law will not take action on suspicion but they will a photo from a private eye.
George - as in curious
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