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Catholic Church’s #Me Too Movement and Bishops Waterloo

The news out of Pittsburgh last week was nothing new.  It’s the same news that’s dominated headlines since 2002 when the Boston Globe started publishing articles about the priest abuse crisis in the Archdiocese of Boston.  The stories have not let up since in spite of the Catholic Church’s programs, policies, speeches, and cover-ups. Yet, […]

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Pastor Says Girl He Sexually Abused Possessed by a Demon

Demon possession.  That’s a new one.  A Pasco pastor is defending himself against criminal sexual abuse allegations by claiming that the 17-year-old he stands accused of abusing had multiple personalities and is possessed by a demon. The Pasco County pastor is accused of raping a teenage parishioner at several locations in Pasco and Pinellas counties.

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Sex Sells and the Bodies Are Falling Everywhere

You can’t glance at any news feed the last few weeks without reading about another powerful white male accused of sexual harassment or sexual abuse of women or children.  Hollywood’s abuzz with the latest accusations.  The NYPD says they’re looking at charging Harvey Weinstein with crimes. Kevin Spacey has had his popular Netflix show House of

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Statutes of Limitations and Victims of Sexual Abuse

Statutes of limitations, whether concerning a criminal or civil matter, are there to protect the defendant.  In civil cases, they are legal boundaries that limit the time period in which someone can bring a  claim against another person, company or legal entity.  In criminal matters, they protect a prospective defendant from prosecutions that go beyond

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Sex Beyond the Pulpit-How a Pastor Got Kids to Trust Him so He Could Molest Them

Under the guise of doing God’s work, a pastor gains access to young boys.  He tells them God loves them.  He tells them he loves them. He gives them gifts and invites them over to his place. Then, he moves in for the kill. Finally, he’s caught. Another church pastor bites the dust.  This time

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