Wednesday, October 8, 2014

News Tidbits

The Australian: ‘It’s your fault,’ Hillsong founder told victim of child sexual abuse

New England Public Radio: Against All Odds, Self-Funded Independents Hope For Massachusetts ‘Miracle’

Raw Story: North Carolina pastors on Jimmy Carter’s 90th birthday: He could ‘go to hell’ for making Jesus a gay-loving ‘hippy’

Religion News Service: Topeka goes from ‘God Hates F**s’ to ‘God Loves Gays’

Los Angeles Times: Gay marriage poses a dilemma for many Republican candidates

International Business Times: Mormons Accept SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Decision While Catholic Church, GOP Groups May Continue To Fight

Yahoo News: Singapore: Focus on the Family relationships workshop to conclude by end-2014

3 comments:

  1. I can't think of anything more reprehensible and disgusting than blaming a child victim for the sexual abuse. But after reading the article I suppose it isn't too surprising given that the perpetrator is the blamer's father. Still disgusting though. That man needs serious help.

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    1. George -- Accusing a child sexual abuse victim of "tempting" their perpetrator is revolting. I was also horrified by allegations that Frank Houston demanded that a victim forgive him by saying "I don’t want to die and have to face God with this on my head." What a manipulative coward! Perpetrators should accept responsibility for their crimes, full stop.

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    2. Agree! Of course, believing oneself to be a victim while blaming someone else for personal behavior are both common criminal thinking errors … worse in many cases with child sex offenders.

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