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   Rightists are obsessed with having sex with children.   They're the real   
   groomers who just can't let this go.   
      
   They're usually religious and were probably groomed as children by their   
   ministers.   
      
      
    How Protestant Churches Hid Sexual Abuse   
   by Wilma Wiliams April 8, 2021	   
      
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   Unfortunately, the Catholic Church has long had a reputation for not   
   handling sexual abuse by its clergy in an acceptable fashion. There are   
   articles, movies, and books that have been released concerning priests   
   molesting children, as well as the church’s efforts to conceal the abuse.   
   Several lawsuits have been filed against the Catholic Dioceses due to   
   knowingly putting congregants at risk for sexual abuse and failing to warn   
   victims.   
      
   The Catholic church is not the only religious organization guilty of   
   hiding suspected and proven sexual abuse. The Protestant church is also   
   guilty of moving abusers to other congregations and failing to warn   
   members of the dangers of interacting with an abuser.   
      
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   morning. How Common Is Sexual Abuse in the Protestant Church?   
      
   A recent study sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources reveals that 10%   
   of Protestants under the age of 35 have left the church previously because   
   they felt that sexual abuse and misconduct were not taken seriously by the   
   church. This is is twice any many people as the 5% of churchgoers from any   
   religion who have walked away due to the mishandling of sexual abuse.   
   Among younger people, 9% stated that they were no longer attending their   
   former church because they did not feel protected from sexual misconduct.   
      
   Churchgoers between the ages of 18 to 34 are more likely than older   
   churchgoers to report sexual abuse or harassment at church. Twenty-three   
   percent of parishioners also know more people in their congregation who   
   are victims. More On Sexual Abuse in Protestant Churches   
      
   More than 375 leaders and volunteers in the Southern Baptist church have   
   been charged with some form of sexual misconduct over the past 12 years.   
   Over 200 of these volunteers and leaders pled guilty or were convicted for   
   their crimes. However, the Southern Baptist Convention will not take   
   significant steps to stop abuse in churches, claiming that each church   
   should act independently to tend to this matter. As a result, several   
   pastors and leaders who are registered sex offenders or accused of sexual   
   misconduct are permitted to maintain their position in the church.   
   However, the Southern Baptist church has taken active steps to stop gay or   
   female pastors from leading in the church. This indicates that the church   
   cares more about excluded female or homosexual pastors from attaining   
   leadership positions than addressing the matter of sexual abuse.   
      
   Several victims were pressured by their church leaders not to report   
   sexual abuse. In some cases, victims were told that they brought on the   
   abuse because of their sinful nature. Suing for Sexual Abuse   
      
   It is the responsibility of the church to supervise staff members,   
   volunteers, and pastors. If the church fails to do this, a victim can file   
   a negligent supervision claim in addition to a claim against the sexual   
   predator. It is important to find an attorney who will represent victims   
   from a variety of religious organization, including:   
      
       all Protestant churches   
       the Catholic church   
       Mormon churches   
       Jehovah’s Witnesses   
       Islam mosques   
       Hindu temples   
       non-denominational churches   
       Jewish synagogues   
      
   In some states, a victim can file a claim for child sexual abuse or   
   assault until they are 33 years old. If the abuse occurred when the victim   
   was an adult, the plaintiff has five years to file a claim. However, the   
   time to file a claim against a third party or employer could be shorter.   
   Bottom Line   
      
   Sexual abuse lawsuits are best handled by qualified attorneys with   
   experience in this area. It is important to share as many details as   
   possible with your lawyer to present a clear case in court. The sooner you   
   report sexual abuse, the more details you will remember, which can help   
   you get the settlement you deserve.   
      
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