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Not a priest. bitchkitty Apr 2014 #1
Protestant pastor sexual abuse is just as common as from Catholic priests bluestateguy Apr 2014 #2
He doesn't seem particularly affiliated with any definite denomination: his religion seems to center struggle4progress Apr 2014 #4
So if he'd told them skepticscott Apr 2014 #5
Something like that. As long as a way to absolve "true" believers can be found... cleanhippie Apr 2014 #8
I know little about the psychology here: I'd never heard of the "River Road Fellowship" before now, struggle4progress Apr 2014 #13
Is a test for the validity of a religion or sect whether you personally have heard of it? trotsky Apr 2014 #16
What can you tell us about the "River Road Fellowship"? struggle4progress Apr 2014 #18
It's just as valid a church as yours. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #25
I'm sure I don't know how to discuss that particular thesis with you struggle4progress Apr 2014 #34
Aw, you could try. trotsky Apr 2014 #38
Priest, minister. It's a title. Same position of authority and trust. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #9
It would have to be a mighty big hair. rug Apr 2014 #21
No. n/t bitchkitty Apr 2014 #51
He doesn't care, he's on a roll. rug Apr 2014 #19
Sad Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #3
K&R n/t Feral Child Apr 2014 #6
Today's Daily Devotion: Hell's Special Places Blue Owl Apr 2014 #7
Religious leader charged with having sex with girls struggle4progress Apr 2014 #10
Alleged cult leader Victor Barnard charged with molesting 'Maidens' struggle4progress Apr 2014 #11
Is that the newly approved term for priests and ministers: cult leaders? cleanhippie Apr 2014 #12
I've never heard "maiden" used as a substitute for "priest" or "minister" struggle4progress Apr 2014 #14
The "maidens" were the young girls, not the priest/minister. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #15
Don't worry about it then. What can you tell us about the "River Road Fellowship"? struggle4progress Apr 2014 #17
That apparently, like some catholic priests, they rape children. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #20
I don't know much. The group at one time apparently numbered around 140, though there struggle4progress Apr 2014 #27
Matthew 18:20 trotsky Apr 2014 #33
You are free to read, according to whatever insight you think you have struggle4progress Apr 2014 #36
And so are you! trotsky Apr 2014 #37
You had an opportunity to split this into at least 5 separate posts. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #39
When you take issue with newspaper headlines, you can discuss such matters with the editors struggle4progress Apr 2014 #45
Only to ignorant bigots. rug Apr 2014 #22
Are you calling s4p an ignorant bigot? cleanhippie Apr 2014 #23
Of course not. He knows the difference between priests, ministers and cult leaders. Do you? rug Apr 2014 #24
Membership rates? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #35
Ignorance or bigotry? rug Apr 2014 #40
OR just unable to differentiate. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #41
That would be ignorance then. OTOH, willful, deliberate ignorance is bigotry. rug Apr 2014 #43
If you feel it is ignorance, please enlighten me. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #47
Here: rug Apr 2014 #48
Are you attempting some sleight of hand here? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #49
The OP is about a cult leader who rapes. We were already there. rug Apr 2014 #50
No, I addressed this question here. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #53
This post was alerted on. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #26
Thanks for the info. rug Apr 2014 #29
That's a little over the top. nt el_bryanto Apr 2014 #28
This is over the top: rug Apr 2014 #30
While I obviously don't agree with the argument being put forth el_bryanto Apr 2014 #31
Which, ignorant or bigot? rug Apr 2014 #32
He's obviously insane. EvilAL Apr 2014 #42
I wonder if it has anything to do with somebody's obsession with teenaged girls as sexual objects struggle4progress Apr 2014 #44
I'm sure EvilAL Apr 2014 #52
"it certainly couldn't have been due to his religious beliefs" Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #54
I forgot the sarcasm tag I guess. heh nt EvilAL Apr 2014 #55
Search for fugitive Minnesota camp leader again turns to Spokane struggle4progress Apr 2014 #46
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