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Why doesn't God protect the children from his own disciples?

Why does God hate children and let his priests have sex with them?



Lake Wales, FL. The pastor at the Church of the Nazarene has been
charged with sexually assaulting a male 17-year-old youth leader
three times in 2001. The Rev. Gene Francis, 52, of Lake Wales, was
arrested Tuesday and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a
minor. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 4, 2003)
Lake Wales minister arrested in sexual assault case


Tuscon, AZ. The Rev. David Valencia, 47, assistant pastor of a
Pentecostal church is expected in court Wednesday on rape charges
issued by Pennsylvania authorities. In Pennsylvania, Valencia was an
assistant pastor at Christ Church at Grove Farm, an
interdenominational church that uses Anglican liturgy. The pastor of
Christ Church, the Rev. John Guest, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
that Valencia was dismissed in late 2001 because he was found to
have pornography on an office computer after he was warned about a
similar incident months earlier. (Tucson Citizen, May 31, 2003) Rev.
David Valencia allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old girl he was
counseling


Fort Pierce, FL. Pastor Kenneth Johnson, recently convicted of
having sex with a minor, and Friendship Missionary Baptist Church --
where he reportedly continues to minister -- were named in a
sex-abuse lawsuit filed Tuesday. Johnson, 39, is scheduled to be
sentenced Friday on one count of unlawful sexual activity with a
minor. He faces up to 15 years on the second-degree felony. (The
Tribune, January 22, 2003) . Johnson to be sentenced Friday on 1
count of unlawful sexual activity with minor


Athens, GA. Ralph Tulk, 63, was arrested Tuesday and charged with
five counts of child molestation for allegedly inappropriately
touching five children at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church over several
years. He was superintendent of the Sunday school program when some
of the alleged molestations took place and was treasurer of the
church until last month, according to police and the church.
Dickerson and many other residents of this Northeast Georgia city --
most of whom were willing to share their thoughts about the case but
not be quoted -- said they worry about the church, but aren't yet
convinced of the allegations. "This is America, and you are innocent
until proven guilty," Dickerson said. (MSNBC.com, Jan. 11, 2003)
Town reacts to molestation charges


Bryan, TX. A pastor was arrested and released from jail Monday night
after he was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. Ford
was indicted earlier this month based on an allegation he had
sexually assaulted a teenage boy who went on a trip with the pastor
to the Texas Panhandle more than two years ago. Ford was pastor from
the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Bryan where he had served
for 17 years. (Bryan-College Station Eagle, Dec. 24, 2002)
pastor accused of assaulting Bryan boy arrested


Idaho Falls, ID. An area pastor is charged with inappropriately
touching a teenage boy. Idaho Falls police charged a long-time
religious leader with five counts of lewd conduct with a minor.
46-year-old Steven Michael Sheridan, the former pastor of St. Paul's
United Methodist Church has been arrested-- this after police
recorded two recent phone conversations between the victim and
Sheridan. Sheridan was the pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church five years ago when the alleged crimes occurred. Since then,
he's been pastor of another church. The victim who was 13 at the
time, and is now 18, said Sheridan was like a mentor. They took
trips together, and during those trips, Sheridan touched him
sexually. One time, the pastor allegedly touched the boys genitals
saying he was checking for cancer. (KPVI, Dec. 6, 2002)
AREA PASTOR CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING A TEENAGE BOY
Former Pastor Sex Abuse Case Moves Forward


Denver, CO. Denver police arrested a 26-year-old youth minister with
St. John's Church of God in Christ after a 15-year-old member
accused him of sexual assault.(November 15, 2002, Rocky Moutain
News) Youth Paster arrested
News Report

LINCOLN, NE. Three lawsuits have been filed against a Lutheran
church school for alleged sexual abuse by former officials,
including a minister who served as principal. The lawsuits against
St. John Lutheran Church in Seward seek millions of dollars for the
alleged abuse. The Lincoln Journal Star reported in Saturday's
editions that two lawsuits were filed in Lancaster County District
Court on Friday by unnamed plaintiffs who alleged they were abused
by longtime principal David Mannigel. Mannigel, a Lutheran minister,
apparently killed himself last year. (ABC News, November 2, 2002)
Lutheran Church sued over abuse by Pastor Mannigel

LINCOLN, NE? Three lawsuits have been filed against a Lutheran
church school for alleged sexual abuse by former officials,
including a minister who served as principal. The lawsuits against
St. John Lutheran Church in Seward seek millions of dollars for the
alleged abuse. The other lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in
Lincoln on Wednesday by T. Mark Kraft, a Colorado man, for claims of
abuse by retired teacher Arlen Meyer. That lawsuit seeks $1 million.
(ABC News, November 2, 2002) Lutheran Church sued over abuse by
Pastor Meyer

Austin, TX. A former youth minister faces up to 20 years in prison
after he was convicted of nine counts of child sexual abuse. Charles
Richard Willits, Jr., 44, a former youth minister at Great Hills
Baptist Church, was convicted Saturday. Sentencing was scheduled for
Monday. (October 18, 2002; Abilene Reporter-News)
Youth Paster Convicted in Criminal Court

Lake Wales, FL. The pastor at the Church of the Nazarene has been
charged with sexually assaulting a male 17-year-old youth leader
three times in 2001. The Rev. Gene Francis, 52, of Lake Wales, was
arrested Tuesday and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a
minor. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 4, 2003) Lake Wales minister
arrested in sexual assault case

Tuscon, AZ. The Rev. David Valencia, 47, assistant pastor of a
Pentecostal church is expected in court Wednesday on rape charges
issued by Pennsylvania authorities. In Pennsylvania, Valencia was an
assistant pastor at Christ Church at Grove Farm, an
interdenominational church that uses Anglican liturgy. The pastor of
Christ Church, the Rev. John Guest, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
that Valencia was dismissed in late 2001 because he was found to
have pornography on an office computer after he was warned about a
similar incident months earlier. (Tucson Citizen, May 31, 2003)
Rev. David Valencia allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old girl he was
counseling


Dayton, OH. A Trotwood minister, whose lawyer said he has been a
"sex addict" since age 10, sought treatment rather than face trial
in a Brookville police- run
Internet sting that presented a virtual 14-year-old boy in a chat
room. But a Montgomery County judge denied his plea for treatment
Tuesday. Turner's attorney, Dwight Brannon, wrote "He had his first
sexual experience with another
male at the age of 19 while in college. Shortly after he began
surfing the Web
 his addiction slowly began to grow." Turner had been pastor of
 Anchor
Community Church, 38 S. Fairgreen Drive, for seven years when he was
arrested last summer. (Dayton Daily News, 01.29.2003)
Minister arrested in police-run Internet sting

Riviera Beach, FL. A prominent minister, his church and deacon have
reached a $600,000 settlement with a mentally disabled man who
accused the minister of rape. The Rev. Thomas Masters, pastor of the
New Macedonia Church of Riviera Beach, and Church Mutual, insurer
for the church, negotiated the settlement with
the man, according to his attorneys and court papers filed Monday.
The man, who has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old, attended New
Macedonia and accused Masters of coercing him to smoke crack cocaine
and then raping him twice on church property over Thanksgiving
weekend in 1991. (The Palm Beach Post, January
14, 2003)
West Palm Beach minister, church pay $600,000



Denver, CO. Denver police arrested a 26-year-old youth minister with
St. John's Church of God in Christ after a 15-year-old member
accused him of sexual assault. (November 15, 2002, Rocky Moutain
News) Youth Paster arrested
News Report


Tulsa, OK. Son Minh Rockstroh, 48, was arrested Saturday on three
counts of rape
by instrumentation and one count of lewd molestation of a child. He
was jailed about 2 a.m. Saturday and is being held in lieu of
$200,000 bail. The allegations have no apparent link to his work as
a schoolteacher but to his leadership of a small religious group
called Church Life, Tulsa police said. The
victim and her mother met Rockstroh through Church Life, whose
members meet in each others' homes, Detective Chuck Haywood said.
"There is not a pastor of the church, but everyone considered him to
be the guy in charge," Haywood said of Rockstroh. During an
interview with police, Rockstroh admitted that he had molested the
girl on three occasions, jail records show. (Tulsa World,
11/12/2002) Church Leader Arrested

TISHOMINGO, OK. Kentucky pastor accused of raping a 12-year-old
Oklahoma girl has surrendered to Johnston County officials. The Rev.
Chadwick L. Keathley, associate pastor of Ark of Mercy Church of God
in Winchester, Ky., responded Tuesday to an arrest warrant issued
Aug. 26. Prosecutors charged Keathley, 27, with lewd molestation,
first-degree rape and rape by instrumentation. He was released after
posting a $25,000 cash bond and an Oct. 22 preliminary hearing was
scheduled. The alleged incident occurred during summer 2000 at a
Church of God gathering at Camp Bond Youth Camp near Tishomingo.
(The Winchester Sun, Sept. 2002)
Pastor surrenders to Oklahoma officials