Indiana Pastor Gets 12 Years For Sexual Relationship With Teen Parishioner (video of assault)

[Paul E Ester]

he former pastor of a northwest Indiana megachurch on Wednesday was sentenced to 12 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old parishioner.

Last summer, Schaap, 55, was fired from First Baptist Church of Hammond, the 40,000-member congregation of which he had led for 11 years. Upon his firing, Schaap admitted that he had a sexual relationship with the young member of his church.

In court Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano told Schaap the sex crimes were serious in that they were "dealing with the treasures that are most important to us - our children," the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

The 12-year prison sentence for Schaap was two years longer than the sentence recommended by prosecutors, according to Reuters, and also includes five years of supervised release.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/20/jack-schaap-sentenced-ind_n_2918139.html
Ok not the assault just one of many.

[xfundy]

1. Oh, come on!

He's not a "True Christian™" Just like allllllll those priests, pastors, rabbis, imams, "holy men," who raped children. And he's not a Catholic, so HEY, LOOK! No Catholic bashing here! Also, not "demanding" that anyone leave their church, just that their church get out of our gubmint.

"Polishing the sword" is a new euphamism on me. But it looks like that jackoff has had LOTS of practice.

Religion corrupts absolutely. It's a POX.

[Paul E Ester]

3. How could this guy be in charge of a mega chuch?

The guys behind him were trying not to crack up.

Not sure the details of the case, 12 years for statutory rape of a 17 yo, is a tough sentence.

[Jamastiene]

2. Fundy porn is just weird. n/t

[RainDog]

4. These are the same assholes who deny evolution

But claim god wants them to sexually abuse underage girls.

If I were Charlotte, I would weave a little message for Wilbur: That's Some Fucked Up Theology!

[Z_I_Peevey]

5. What the hell?

That video is truly weird.