Police arrest pastor accused of molesting 8 North Korean defector children

https://www.nknews.org/2023/08/police-arrest-pastor-accused-of-molesting-8-north-korean-defector-children/

South Korean police on Tuesday arrested a pastor who is under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting North Korean defector children, according to investigators.

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s20@lemmy.ml · 33 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Kinda feel like the number of times pastors, priests, and other religious leaders have gotten caught doing this reflects some kind of pattern, I just can't seem to put my finger on it...

Plibbert@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 3y (4 replies)

Most research shows that child predators seek out positions of authority and trust in order to best take advantage of youth. It not only forms a relationship of trust, but one of fear if they speak out. Id imagine it's way easier to become a pastor/preacher/preist than it is a teacher, or school liaison officer, or community leader.

Not saying there aren't problems with the church/religion as a whole. Christianity especially, most Christians now days represent almost everything Jesus spoke against.

s20@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 3y (3 replies)

most Christians now days represent almost everything Jesus spoke against.

As an atheist, I find it surreal that I behave more in line with Christ's teachings than most Christians I know. And I know the bible better, which is also weird.

Plibbert@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Amen brother

s20@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Every time I read that phrase (amen brother), I hear it in my head in Hulk Hogan's voice. Is that weird?

Plibbert@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y

Lol no, that's how I meant it.

Late2TheParty@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 3y

Jesus. Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

aegisgfx877@kbin.social · 16 pts · 3y

Funny how more religion didnt turn this guy into a better person, ...seems to have had the opposite effect in fact. Might be a lesson in there for all of us.