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Riverside Pastor Now Faces 91 Sex-Related Charges
Whiotv ^ | June 27, 2007 | whio

Posted on 02/21/2011 11:40:07 PM PST by Cronos

A Riverside pastor, accused of sexually assaulting members of his congregation is facing more charges.

Dennis Bowling is now facing 91 sex-related charges. The new charges against the 46-year-old man include rape of a child under 13, three counts of gross sexual imposition and three counts of sexual battery.

Prosecutors said the new counts deal with eight victims, all of whom are minors.

Bowling served as pastor of Kingdom Harvest Church in Riverside for 19 years.

(Excerpt) Read more at whiotv.com ...


TOPICS: Activism; Mainline Protestant
KEYWORDS: evangelical; molestation; presbyterian
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hmm... 91. The good paster has been busy?
1 posted on 02/21/2011 11:40:11 PM PST by Cronos
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To: Cronos

The other inmates will probably keep him busy in the future.
no protective solitary should be offered.


2 posted on 02/21/2011 11:45:25 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.8)
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To: MrEdd

Yes, I agree — this should happen to all child molesters, whether religious or atheist, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Anglican, Church of Mao, etc.


3 posted on 02/21/2011 11:47:31 PM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)
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To: Cronos

It is not easy to find a good church these days,but when you do it its like comming home.


4 posted on 02/22/2011 12:04:36 AM PST by Nooseman (mutt)
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To: Cronos

Some people pay less attention to the church they attend than they do buying a new car.


5 posted on 02/22/2011 12:08:37 AM PST by Nooseman (mutt)
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To: Cronos
> Yes, I agree — this should happen to all child molesters, whether religious or atheist, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Anglican, Church of Mao, etc.

Given the recidivism rate of such offenders, I'd rather they simply be shot.

However, in this case, the pastor has not yet been tried. There have been numerous cases in the past where accusations were made and turned out either unsubstantiated or outright false. So let him have a fair trial first.

Then if he's found guilty, shoot him.

6 posted on 02/22/2011 12:12:17 AM PST by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: Cronos

I agree with you.

Organized religion is evil.


7 posted on 02/22/2011 12:33:46 AM PST by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama. Then try him for treason.)
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To: Cronos

Article is not recent its from 4 years ago.

What’s the outcome?

Posted: 10:36 am EDT June 27, 2007

Why did you fake the date?


9 posted on 02/22/2011 12:49:17 AM PST by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama. Then try him for treason.)
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To: Yehuda

Well at least when its a single church it doesnt go anywhere else eh?Its not systemic with coverups from on high.


10 posted on 02/22/2011 12:51:32 AM PST by Nooseman (mutt)
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To: Yehuda

I agree with you.The coverups from highly organised churches means that not only the offender,but the enablers must be held to account.lets just let god and our laws sort em out eh? Not some fancy robe.


12 posted on 02/22/2011 1:06:27 AM PST by Nooseman (mutt)
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To: dayglored
There have been numerous cases in the past where accusations were made and turned out either unsubstantiated or outright false. So let him have a fair trial first.

yes, that is correct.

I was reading that out of the 2% of all pastors accused, only 0.53% were dismissed and the number of those convicted is even less. A fair trial is needed before judging, yes
13 posted on 02/22/2011 1:12:30 AM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)
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Because there is a contingent of Catholics who have a semi mission to point out whatever non Catholic Clergy are involved or accused in Sexual Battery.

As I posted in a different thread started by Mr Chronos, think of it as attempting to rehab the RCC by saying “they did it too!”


14 posted on 02/22/2011 1:18:41 AM PST by padre35 (You shall not ignore the laws of God, the Market, the Jungle, and Reciprocity Rm10.10)
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I assume one is aware of what Scripture mentions about Slander Mr Cronos?


15 posted on 02/22/2011 1:20:14 AM PST by padre35 (You shall not ignore the laws of God, the Market, the Jungle, and Reciprocity Rm10.10)
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To: Nooseman; Yehuda; dayglored
I agree with Yehuda. The problem lies with the person who committed this and has nothign to do with the basics of the religion itself. I will not say that if a Presbyterian preacher molests someone, that is a commentary on Presbyterian religion.

This is again different from Islam where contract, short-term marriages are allowed.
16 posted on 02/22/2011 1:20:25 AM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)
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To: Yehuda

The message i get from the catholic church is “We are sorry but due to church difficulties,we are unable to function properly at this time”.hell you used to burn people at the stake!Oh the fallability of man.


17 posted on 02/22/2011 1:22:22 AM PST by Nooseman (mutt)
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To: padre35

Glad that most here recognize we have bigger issues than interfaith pissing contests.

If you look at the guys home page you can quickly see his issue.


18 posted on 02/22/2011 1:23:15 AM PST by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama. Then try him for treason.)
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To: padre35; buccaneer81; dangus; MarkBsnr

What slander are you talking about? The Riverside PAstor faces 91 sex-related charges. Are you saying that the article is lying?


19 posted on 02/22/2011 1:24:15 AM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)
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To: Cronos

I didn’t read your mail. I deleted it.

Given your home page I recommend the anti freeper fight sites for you.

Bing for “Liberty______ “ followed by various words, will locate them for you.

They fight 24/7.


20 posted on 02/22/2011 1:27:14 AM PST by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama. Then try him for treason.)
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