Yeah. He “accidentally” sexually assaulted a 19-year old under the guise of “cleansing”/“annointing with oil”. She did not know that his “”““technique””“” was not at all normal or sanctioned.
The outcome of the case unfortunately ended with “well, she technically consented, and clergy does not fall under the umbrella of professions who may be prosecuted for taking advantage of vulnerable people.”
We are now trying to change these laws for my state.
Abusers and grifters will twist any narrative to fit their personal wants and needs. Fiction will turn to fact. They will spread untruths to send a message, to tell a story.
My old pastor(s) told this story as 100% fact to the entire congregation.
By the time of his trial, I was questioning everything he said.
By the time of his trial? Was there more to this story?
Yeah. He “accidentally” sexually assaulted a 19-year old under the guise of “cleansing”/“annointing with oil”. She did not know that his “”““technique””“” was not at all normal or sanctioned.
The outcome of the case unfortunately ended with “well, she technically consented, and clergy does not fall under the umbrella of professions who may be prosecuted for taking advantage of vulnerable people.”
We are now trying to change these laws for my state.
Abusers and grifters will twist any narrative to fit their personal wants and needs. Fiction will turn to fact. They will spread untruths to send a message, to tell a story.
Think critically. Always.
Clergy doesn’t fucking what?? That’s the whole point of clergy
That’s why they have to be exempted… They wouldn’t be able to do their job otherwise.