Wives, Sisters, and Daughters, Please Speak

I doubt if there is anyone on this forum who is opposed to background checks for anyone working with minors or children in churches. That implies that there are boundaries or limits as to what a member is allowed to participate in. I also believe because of the lack of punishment for serious crimes it produces more crime because of the lack of fear. In the past a violent rape was subject to the death penalty and anyone thinking about such a crime knew it. I believe it should be reinstated. Even if that never happens, no one should never have to live in fear because a rapist is walking the streets because a judge or parole panel felt sorry for the perpetrator.
With that being said, I also believe if someone who was guilty of that crime and wants to join a church after serving his sentence, as long as that he isn’t alone with children and there are certain activities he may be restricted to then he should be allowed to fellowship as a brother in Christ.
 
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This is a clip that may be hard to watch for some. Just letting everyone know up front.

My question is this, does anyone on here disagree with the way this father handled his sons sexual abuser?

It’s also good to point out that the father is from south Louisiana and maybe that’s the difference. My grandmother always you to say, we different people down here.
 
biscuit1953 said:
I doubt if there is anyone on this forum who is opposed to background checks for anyone working with minors or children in churches. That implies that there are boundaries or limits as to what a member is allowed to participate in. I also believe because of the lack of punishment for serious crimes it produces more crime because of the lack of fear. In the past a violent rape was subject to the death penalty and anyone thinking about such a crime knew it. I believe it should be reinstated. Even if that never happens, no one should ever have to live in fear because a rapist is walking the streets because a judge or parole panel felt sorry for the perpetrator.
With that being said, I also believe if someone who was guilty of that crime and wants to join a church after serving his sentence, as long as that he isn’t alone with children and there are certain activities he may be restricted to then he should be allowed to fellowship as a brother in Christ.
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“no one should ever have to live in fear because a rapist is walking the streets”

But you are absolutely ok with him in your church as a member.
 
ALAYMAN said:
So which do you have more contempt for, the offender who wants to grow in grace with the help of other Christians, or the Church who wants to do the helping?
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More contempt? Wow! That’s putting it lightly when talking about a sexual predator.

It’s weird that you’d even ask me that but it’s whatever.

The sexual predator of course. But if you want to risk a sexual predator lusting after young boys and girls……
 
Ransom said:
A straight answer is not one where you grouse about the question.
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The sexual predator of course.

This is my answer to his question.

If I want to comment about his question I can do that too
 
Bruh said:
More contempt? Wow! That’s putting it lightly when talking about a sexual predator.

It’s weird that you’d even ask me that but it’s whatever.
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What’s weird about it? And do you think you could ever not have contempt against such a person?
Bruh said:
The sexual predator of course. But if you want to risk a sexual predator lusting after young boys and girls……
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OK, you made yourself clear that your contempt is for the one who has offended. So, do you have contempt for those who try to minister to them and would allow them in their congregation with the congregation’s approval?
 
AverageJoe said:
..,, But, he was sent to another Baptist church....sound familiar?
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Some people are leery of church inquiries and letters of transfer, but your example is the perfect reason that Church should communicate with each other. When a person comes to our church and wants to be a member, we asked them where they’re coming from and if they would mind if we contacted their last church. It’s not as if we’re trying to be punitive or censorious, but thorough and prudent.
 
ALAYMAN said:
What’s weird about it? And do you think you could ever not have contempt against such a person?


OK, you made yourself clear that your contempt is for the one who has offended. So, do you have contempt for those who try to minister to them and would allow them in their congregation with the congregation’s approval?
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“is for the one who has offended.” I’d rather call them what they are, child molester.

I don’t know that it’s contempt. But more has to do with the leaderships lack of discernment. And more interested in restoring someone who molested children than the safety of the children. Because as you’ve stated, no plan is 100%.

As far as the congregations approval. How would you go about finding out the approval or the disapproval?
 
ALAYMAN said:
What’s weird about it? And do you think you could ever not have contempt against such a person?


OK, you made yourself clear that your contempt is for the one who has offended. So, do you have contempt for those who try to minister to them and would allow them in their congregation with the congregation’s approval?
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“And do you think you could ever not have contempt against such a person?”

Why don’t you have contempt for such a person?

No, there will always and forever be contempt. Are you kidding me? You should to!!

Shame on you!!
 
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