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https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-charged-child-rape-complained-gay-books-school-10913133UpInArms
(55,350 posts)Shelton is charged with rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and gross sexual imposition in Clinton County, police said.
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Shelton spoke at a Little Miami Local School District meeting about the sale of the "Heartstopper" series at the district's Scholastic Book Fair in August 2023, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The books feature gay characters.
"I tell you, I got sick reading that stuff," Shelton said at the meeting, according to the outlet.
Omnipresent
(7,520 posts)Because they mirror his behavior.
QueerDuck
(1,940 posts)
His social media page is still active where he can be seen speaking in church.
https://www.facebook.com/silas.shelton.92/
ProfessorGAC
(77,271 posts)Not sure if his look is inherently creepy or it's just reinforcing the creepiness of his actions resulting in the arrest.
Either way, he's a creepy looking dude.
hatrack
(65,143 posts)I noticed that too.
AllyCat
(18,988 posts)Is a pedo or in the closet.
Never leave children in the care of youth pastors, Bible thumpers, and religious zealots.
Ever.
irisblue
(37,917 posts)Diamond_Dog
(41,040 posts)KS Toronado
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