"Family Values" Conservative Sex Scandals: III

Michael Brown—host of the nationally-syndicated Line of Fire radio program, and president, founder, and professor of practical theology at FIRE School of Ministry—admitted to a "definite lack of judgment" with a former female staffer.

The staffer who was only identified by her pseudonym, Erin, said she quit working at the FIRE School of Ministry in 2002 when she was just 21, because she had grown uncomfortable with Brown's frequent slapping of her buttocks, kisses on the lips, and hand-holding episodes.

Multiple former employees of the ministry say they witnessed what appeared to be inappropriate behavior between Brown and Erin, including Erin sitting in his lap. Erin also said that she found a letter while house-sitting for Brown and his wife Nancy in which he confessed to having an inappropriate relationship with a married woman.

Two weeks ago, The Line of Fire Board hired the law firm Mitchell, Stein, Carey, and Chapman to conduct a third-party investigation. Lee Stein is a former U.S. attorney and former Arizona assistant attorney general. Line of Fire board member Jonathan Bernis said the ministry will make the firm's final report public when the investigation is complete.

In a written statement, Brown said he is in agreement with the investigation because he is "shocked and horrified" by he accusations, some of which he said are "false statements" and "mischaracterizations." Brown denied ever committing adultery, and said all interactions with Erin were "non-sexual," but lacked judgment.

Michael Brown is a "Messianic Jew," who wrote the anti-LGBT book A Queer Thing Happened To America. In 2009, he brought an anti-LGBTQ mob to Charlotte Pride.

In the past, Brown has said that Facebook discriminates against Christians, because it will not allow them to advertise ex-gay torture; that Jesus will reward Christians for defying legal bans on ex-gay torture; and that Netflix is an "anti-straight bully," because it will not allow a "straight pride" group to use its logo.

He forgave Trump for adultery, assured Christians that Trump is still anti-LGBT despite making Pride month Xeets, and said demons were behind Trump's impeachment. Oh, and that reciting the names of people murdered by police at Black Lives Matter demonstrations is "witchcraft."

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
Michael Brown—host of the nationally-syndicated Line of Fire radio program, and president, founder, and professor of practical theology at FIRE School of Ministry—admitted to a "definite lack of judgment" with a former female staffer.

The staffer who was only identified by her pseudonym, Erin, said she quit working at the FIRE School of Ministry in 2002 when she was just 21, because she had grown uncomfortable with Brown's frequent slapping of her buttocks, kisses on the lips, and hand-holding episodes.

Multiple former employees of the ministry say they witnessed what appeared to be inappropriate behavior between Brown and Erin, including Erin sitting in his lap. Erin also said that she found a letter while house-sitting for Brown and his wife Nancy in which he confessed to having an inappropriate relationship with a married woman.

Two weeks ago, The Line of Fire Board hired the law firm Mitchell, Stein, Carey, and Chapman to conduct a third-party investigation. Lee Stein is a former U.S. attorney and former Arizona assistant attorney general. Line of Fire board member Jonathan Bernis said the ministry will make the firm's final report public when the investigation is complete.

In a written statement, Brown said he is in agreement with the investigation because he is "shocked and horrified" by he accusations, some of which he said are "false statements" and "mischaracterizations." Brown denied ever committing adultery, and said all interactions with Erin were "non-sexual," but lacked judgment.

Michael Brown is a "Messianic Jew," who wrote the anti-LGBT book A Queer Thing Happened To America. In 2009, he brought an anti-LGBTQ mob to Charlotte Pride.

In the past, Brown has said that Facebook discriminates against Christians, because it will not allow them to advertise ex-gay torture; that Jesus will reward Christians for defying legal bans on ex-gay torture; and that Netflix is an "anti-straight bully," because it will not allow a "straight pride" group to use its logo.

He forgave Trump for adultery, assured Christians that Trump is still anti-LGBT despite making Pride month Xeets, and said demons were behind Trump's impeachment. Oh, and that reciting the names of people murdered by police at Black Lives Matter demonstrations is "witchcraft."

Not surprised that this holier-than-thou Rightist is a sexual predator, they all are, am a little surprised his victim isn't male.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
A jury found an Inola pastor guilty of rape and two counts of lewd or indecent acts involving young girls Thursday morning. Four years ago, Inola pastor Roy Shoop was arrested.

"I felt I was looking the devil right in the eye," said Sheriff Scott Walton from the Rogers County Sheriff's Office as he explained the moment he handcuffed Roy Shoop.

The Rogers County District Attorney's Office said during the trial multiple victims testified about suffering abuse from Roy Shoop. His victims were as young as 5 years old. Shoop's trial started on October 1st and he chose to take the stand in his own defense.

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An Inola pastor was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of rape and two counts of lewd or indecent acts involving young girls.

Roy Shoop was the pastor of the Cowboy Gatherin' Church in Inola, and he and his wife have trained children to compete in rodeo events such as barrel racing and roping.

The Rogers County District Attorney's Office said multiple victims testified about suffering abuse from Shoop during the trial. His victims were as young as five years old.

Prosecutors read impact statements on behalf of the victims. They said Roy Shoop ruined years of their lives, ruined their love for riding horses, and broke their trust with the church and god. They say they are scared of Shoop and his followers.

Shoop was arrested in 2020 for inappropriately touching several girls during horse riding lessons at his ranch, and while the girls stayed at the family's home.

Prosecutors say Shoop has never taken responsibility for his actions, even after he was convicted, but instead said one of the victims is mentally unwell, and the other made these claims just to get attention.

Bruce Jenner wore his daughters clothes........ How do you not find that sick?

Originally posted by FalconPaunch!
Bruce Jenner wore his daughters clothes........ How do you not find that sick?

How sick?
"proud to be a deranged pedophile" sick?
Maybe "drinks his breakfast, lunch and dinner every day" sick?
Or just plain old "schizophrenic who refuses to be treated" sick?

I wouldn't wear women's clothes.

Certainly not THIS level of sick, though. right?

Originally posted by Adam_PoE

Dominic Antonio Gargone, 41, was arrested by the Canadian County, Oklahoma Sherrif's Office for lewd or indicent proposals or acts to a child on Thursday, October 24th.

His booking information has since been removed from the Canadian County Inmate Search website.

The Leon County Sheriff's Office arrested a church employee for assaulting a teenager.

Hunter Eubanks, 30, was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual assault of a minor, cruelty toward a child, aggravated battery on a child, use of a computer to lure a child, obscene communication, and travel to meet after using a computer to lure a child. He is being held in the Leon County Detention Facility.

According to a news release, Eubanks committed "multiple sexual acts" on a 16-year-old, which occurred on church grounds between July and October. Detectives have been investigating since October 9th before issuing a warrant for his arrest.

Originally posted by Bashar Teg
Certainly not THIS level of sick, though. right?

Originally posted by Adam_PoE

Dominic Antonio Gargone, 41, was arrested by the Canadian County, Oklahoma Sherrif's Office for lewd or indicent proposals or acts to a child on Thursday, October 24th.

His booking information has since been removed from the Canadian County Inmate Search website.

That's still gross.

A yearlong investigation into the 2×2 Church, a Christian sect so secretive most people have never heard of it, has uncovered allegations of widespread child sexual abuse and subsequent coverups.

Investigators spoke with dozens of victims of child sexual abuse across more than 30 states. As part of the ongoing investigation by law enforcement, Raymond Zwiefelhofer was convicted of 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to 120 years in prison.

The minimum sentencing in Arizona is 10 years for one count. Zwiefelhofer was sentenced to 12 years for each count. According to private investigator Cynthia Liles, "The 2×2 Church has a significant problem with child sexual abuse It's systemic."

^According to private investigator Cynthia Liles, "The 2×2 Church has a significant problem with child sexual abuse It's systemic." -snip

It's not just this '2x2 Church' that has a systemic child abuse/rape problem, it's Evangelicals, Catholics, Mormons etc. They're all pedo factories.

A pastor and substitute teacher is facing charges after being caught with hidden cameras and child pornography. Grapevine police said their investigation into 38-year-old Arturo Alarcon began after they received a tip about "spy cameras" that were found inside a mobile home that he owns.

Alarcon is an associate pastor at 121 Community Church and used the home as a temporary residence for families visiting the church.

A visiting missionary couple found the cameras and the church reported them to the police. Detectives investigating the case seized several electronic devices from Alarcon, including his cellphone. They arrested him after finding an unrelated sexually explicit photo of a child on his phone.

Originally posted by Robtard
That's still gross.

The man who used his power as a religious leader in a small Arizona town to marry and repeatedly rape 10 underage girls for nearly two years will spend the next 50 in a federal prison.

The young women once victimized by Samuel Rappylee Bateman faced him in a Phoenix courtroom for the last time Monday afternoon. "I'll never forgive you for what you did to me," one former child bride told Bateman. "I hope you get everything in life you deserve. Which is absolutely nothing."

Bateman began his string of sexual crimes in Colorado City, Arizona in 2019, eight years after the arrest and life imprisonment of Warren Jeffs left a power vacuum in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After declaring himself the new prophet of the religious sect, an offshoot of the main Mormon Church, Bateman amassed at least two dozen wives between 2019 and 2022, 10 of whom were children when he married and first had sex with them.

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What is it with Mormons?

Originally posted by Adam_PoE

Dominic Antonio Gargone, 41, was arrested by the Canadian County, Oklahoma Sherrif's Office for lewd or indicent proposals or acts to a child on Thursday, October 24th.

His booking information has since been removed from the Canadian County Inmate Search website.

Mormons literally trade their underage daughters among themselves.

Must be a terrible life for their victims, living under threat of retaliation. Probably leads to a lot of fear-motivated recanted statements.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
A pastor has been found guilty of sodomy after days of testimony. According to court officials, Danny Duane Pitts was found guilty of second-degree sodomy Thursday after a trial in Morgan County.

Testimony in the trial began on Tuesday with former Hartselle Police Investigator Amy Crouch. Crouch testified the then-teenage accuser disclosed details about several illegal sexual encounters between him and his pastor, Danny Pitts.

The victim in the case also tearfully testified that Pitts took advantage of him early on in counseling sessions. The victim said he initially kept it to himself but later confided in his family, who offered support if he wanted to press charges.

Pastor Danny Duane Pitts was found guilty of second-degree sodomy by a Morgan County jury on October 24th and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Charles B. Elliott sentenced Pitts to 20 years in the Alabama Department of Corrections. This is the maximum sentence for second-degree sodomy.

The victim in the case also tearfully testified that Pitts took advantage of him early on in counseling sessions. The victim said he initially kept it to himself but later confided in his family, who offered support if he wanted to press charges.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
A majority of practicing Christians, including pastors, admit to viewing pornography; and a large share say they are comfortable with the habit, a new study has found.

In Barna's recently released researched report, Beyond the Porn Phenomenon, produced in partnership with Pure Desire Ministries, researchers found that pornography use is so prevalent among all demographics that the gap in use among Christians and non-Christians, as well as men and women, has grown narrower over the last eight years.

Even though practicing Christians were still found to view pornography less frequently than non-Christians, the gap between the two groups was only 14 percentage points. Some 54% of Christians reported viewing pornography compared with 68% of non-Christians.

In other words, at least 14% of Christians are lying.

Pornography use among Christians, including pastors, has now surpassed the national average for Americans in general and this rise is doing so largely unchecked.

New data suggests a majority of Christian men and a rising percentage of Christian women view pornography occasionally, while a majority of pastors have struggled with porn use at some point in their lives.

According to recently published research from the Barna Group and Pure Desire Ministries, 75 percent of Christian men and 40 percent of Christian women view pornography on some level. That is an 11-point rise for the men and a 25-point rise for the women over the last eight years.

For comparison, Barna notes that 61 percent of adults in the general public use porn, a six-point increase in eight years, where the national average is about 64 percent for men and 44 percent for women.

A New Orleans priest who pleaded guilty to rape and kidnapping has been sentenced to life in prison. Lawrence Hecker, 93, was sentenced Wednesday, just weeks after he entered his plea, moments before jury selection was slated to begin in his trial

He does not have the eligibility for parole. District Attorney Jason Williams wants Hecker to serve his life sentence at Angola. It is unclear at this time what prison he will be sent to.

Three people who say they were molested by Hecker were in court during the sentencing hearing Wednesday. Three of those victims took the stand to give impact statements. The first person, Aaron Hebert, called Hecker "Satan in priest's clothing."

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