Well, assume that is true, how many of the SBC accusations that were credible were then followed up with criminal prosecutions?
I do happen to keep an eye on media reports in my area and there have been 3 public accusations that were followed up with criminal prosecutions with the average sentence being 12 yrs in prison.
To me, that is the key difference, an insurance claim can mean a number of things, including it is easier to settle the lawsuit than bankrupt the Congregation.
Criminal Prosecutions that end in conviction are a much more trustworthy statistic.
A point we all can agree on is, it is impossible to know for certain “who” will molest children in a given population, but statistically there will be molestors in a given population.
Imho such statistical certainty points to a mental illness as the core problem, if a population of 10,000 doctors or 10,000 plumbers is certain to contain offenders, then it would point to a subset that has a mental issue.
“Well, assume that is true, how many of the SBC accusations that were credible were then followed up with criminal prosecutions? I do happen to keep an eye on media reports in my area and there have been 3 public accusations that were followed up with criminal prosecutions with the average sentence being 12 yrs in prison.”
Good point but that’s not the LSM agenda. I just did a google and there’s a number of links pointing to dozens of convicted child-molesting Pastors... My major question is why aren’t the LSM also targeting you? They’ve had plenty of opportunities over the past decade ...some say it’s because you’re all so disconnected from each other and the CC are one...perhaps they’re right or maybe it’s divide and conquer?
“To me, that is the key difference, an insurance claim can mean a number of things, including it is easier to settle the lawsuit than bankrupt the Congregation.”
Agree.