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There was a news story recently about a youth pastor who used his position of power to emotionally manipulate a 17 year old youth group member into giving him oral sex.
Young, and naive, she thought he loved her.
He repented publicly only after she wrote about it in a blog.
Now the her former church is persecuting HER for speaking, and holding her responsible, as if she were some kind of beguiling woman, who used her womanly powers to bewitch the poor suffering man, so that he could not help his self.
Apparently, she feels that he should also receive jail or prison time, and not just being forgiven by the church alone.
He is being forgiven and applauded and she is being ostracized.
When a sex crime is committed by a Christian, should then, the healing only be by confession and forgiveness, or should there also be criminal repercussions?
EDIT to add: Here is the link to the story I was referring to, but I would love feedback on the concept in general, thank you.
Opinion | I Was Assaulted. He Was Applauded.
Young, and naive, she thought he loved her.
He repented publicly only after she wrote about it in a blog.
Now the her former church is persecuting HER for speaking, and holding her responsible, as if she were some kind of beguiling woman, who used her womanly powers to bewitch the poor suffering man, so that he could not help his self.
Apparently, she feels that he should also receive jail or prison time, and not just being forgiven by the church alone.
He is being forgiven and applauded and she is being ostracized.
When a sex crime is committed by a Christian, should then, the healing only be by confession and forgiveness, or should there also be criminal repercussions?
EDIT to add: Here is the link to the story I was referring to, but I would love feedback on the concept in general, thank you.
Opinion | I Was Assaulted. He Was Applauded.
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