After Church Leader is Convicted for Decade of Rape, His Community Blames the Victim [View all]

[Blue_Adept]

If you’ve ever wondered why survivors of sexual assault so rarely report the crimes, look no further than the quaint little town of Dearborn, Missouri. The tight-knit community of 496 people spread across less than a square mile in many ways brings to mind simpler times. Unfortunately, it seems as though that aura has cultivated a mob of simple minds who believe the faithful are incapable of horrendous acts… even when they’ve admitted to it.

It just gets more and more disgusting. With the thousands upon thousands of kits never tested, underreporting and shaming like this, it's another one of those terrible tragedies made worse. It's hidden yet in plain sight to those with eyes open just enough.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/11/04/after-church-leader-is-convicted-for-decade-of-rape-his-community-blames-the-victim/