UPCI Church fires youth pastor

[coksiw]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

It may just seem because the world we live in and the fact so many have their heads in their phones and addicted to social media, that they post everything they do during the day. That we’re hearing more about sexual assault in Pentecostal and Apostolic ranks. I mean for the UPCI to now have a task force to help prevent this atrocity, obviously they have influx of these problems. Question is, is it happening now more than before and if so, why? Social media?

Those kinds of issues happen everywhere, in every church organization. Some come out, some don't, some more than others. We are dealing with sinners, you know? If you, Nicodemus, create an entire fellowship of churches with your doctrine, you will be facing those issues as well among saints and ministers. All you can do is to bring them to justice, and keep teaching Word and Wisdom on the topic. Aren't the issues in the N.T. church, just created, with the Apostles still alive, enough for you? Are we better than them? Unfortunately, the media likes to capitalize on these things to vilify their "enemies" as a whole.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

It may just seem because the world we live in and the fact so many have their heads in their phones and addicted to social media, that they post everything they do during the day. That we’re hearing more about sexual assault in Pentecostal and Apostolic ranks. I mean for the UPCI to now have a task force to help prevent this atrocity, obviously they have influx of these problems. Question is, is it happening now more than before and if so, why? Social media?

Social media? Are you serious?

[jediwill83]

Social media isnt the cause of the sexual issues...social media is the window of accountability thats showing whats been going on the whole time now that the narrative isnt only driven by those with the largest platform.



Now, it isnt just a prophet that can call you out cause we've got good and ducking and dodging and all the masking and posturing...now its just going to be shouted from the rooftops.


Lets stop doing creepy stuff folks.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by diakonos

Social media? Are you serious?

I’m just asking a question.

Do you think social media has given an opening to more sexual exploitation, especially in the religious ranks?

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by jediwill83

Social media isnt the cause of the sexual issues...social media is the window of accountability thats showing whats been going on the whole time now that the narrative isnt only driven by those with the largest platform.



Now, it isnt just a prophet that can call you out cause we've got good and ducking and dodging and all the masking and posturing...now its just going to be shouted from the rooftops.


Lets stop doing creepy stuff folks.

Not saying social media is the reason.

[jediwill83]

Yes, I believe that porn exposure and the like definitely contributes all around in a huge ripple effect as well. Pornography weaponizes people against themselves. Wanna overthrow a conservative people with a strong family unit? Throw porn into the mix. Breaks down relationships with spouses, family etc.


It has literally been used as psychological warfare to demoralize populations with the full knowledge and intent of doing so.


Pornography is simply the commercialization of sex.


All for money and people who don't even watch the stuff become victims to whatever mindset or spirit is active in those that do...whether its molestation, fornication and or infidelity and also the insidious one that no one sees...self loathing.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

I’m just asking a question.

Do you think social media has given an opening to more sexual exploitation, especially in the religious ranks?

Yes. People become too familiar, too comfortable. A green light on by his name, the girl sees that her youth pastor is online at 1:20am.

She messages him, “hey, what are you doing up?”
He replies, “I can’t sleep. I think I’m gonna pray.”

She responds, “I also can’t sleep. I can’t believe that none of the guys in the youth group want to date me.”
The youth pastor states, “You’re only 16. Give it time.”

The girl asks, “Do you think I’m pretty.”
The youth pastor, “Very much so, but I’m 22. I’m too old for you.”

NO MATTER THE OUTCOME OF THIS SCENARIO, THE YOUTH PASTOR IS AT FAULT.

[Evang.Benincasa]

I’m still trying to find out about the UPC task force to investigate preacher allegations. What is the official title of this task force?

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I’m still trying to find out about the UPC task force to investigate preacher allegations. What is the official title of this task force?

Real one or Funny one?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

Real one or Funny one?

The real one.