Riverside Pastor Now Faces 91 Sex-Related Charges

Whiotv ^ | June 27, 2007 | whio

[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.

[Cronos]

hmm... 91. The good paster has been busy?

[MrEdd]

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

[Cronos]

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

[Nooseman]

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

[Nooseman]

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

[dayglored]

> 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.

[NoLibZone]

I agree with you.

Organized religion is evil.

[Yehuda]

it’s not the religion, ITS THE RAPE.

[NoLibZone]

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?

[Nooseman]

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

[Yehuda]

I am aware that priests (and rabbis) have been allowed to slide on the bs, and I fault and (they should indict) their superiors as well as the rapists, but NOT THE RELIGIONS.

Islam’s “text” calls for jihad.

Last I looked neither the Old nor New Testaments call for CHILD RAPE.

[Nooseman]

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.

[Cronos]

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

[padre35]

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!”

[padre35]

I assume one is aware of what Scripture mentions about Slander Mr Cronos?

[Cronos]

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.

[Nooseman]

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.

[NoLibZone]

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.

[Cronos]

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

[NoLibZone]

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.

[Cronos]

Do you frequent those sites a lot?

[Cronos]

Do you then disagree with the article or believe that the article is slandering the molester-pastor?

[Nooseman]

You are right that it has nothing to do with christianity. But endangering children and unsuspecting church members is definately unchristian in my opinion.It is an issue because of the claim of infallibilty that the catholics make.Like clinton,its not the crime,its the coverup.Who does the confessee go to confess and where does it stop?

[Cronos]

Lets see your points:

• You are right that it has nothing to do with christianity --> I agree 100%
• But endangering children and unsuspecting church members is definately unchristian in my opinion. --> Again, I agree -- prosecute those pastors/priests and if they are convicted defrock them and toss their sorry hides into prison. That won't be the worse they will get -- shepherds who abuse their flock with get it worse in hell. The road to hell is paved with the skulls of bishops and I'd add in paedo pastors/priests
• .It is an issue because of the claim of infallibilty that the catholics make --> That's incorrect. A priest is not infallible, not even a pope on matters not involving doctrine. A pope can say that he prefers eggs scrambled but that has no bearing on us. A Bishop or an Elder can believe a pscyhologist that the paedo can be "cured" by a month-long rehabilition (as they were told in the 60s and 70s), but that has no infallibility Thankfully the discipline is now stricter and the 0.53% of bad eggs are thrown out.
• Who does the confessee go to confess and where does it stop? --> Which confessee? The victim or the criminal? In either case, even a murderer's secret told in confession must remain in confession. This is a different issue -- the errors made by the bishops in the 70s has no bearing on religious doctrine. Just as the number of Baptist or Presbyterian molester pastors has no bearing on the Baptist or Presbyterian religions.

Let me reiterate -- these accused, whether pastors or priests are now put away from opportunities to molest children and their accusations are investigated. Out of 2%, 0.53% would be true allegations and those sorry specimens are thrown out, defrocked and tossed to the civil authorities to punish. But I repeat, the punishment they get here on earth will be nothing compared to the punishment they will get for abusing their positions as shepherds of Christ's flock.

[Nooseman]

Think ill go watch sgt York again.The best movie ever made.

[padre35]

You have dredged up case that is settled, from 2008, and then ask “where is the slander”?

How about what is your point?

Let me guess, you’ve bookmarked “freedom from abuse” and periodically start a thread about non Catholic Priest sexual abuse, then soapbox it?

[padre35]

What I believe is your behavior is bordering on slanderous, this case was resolved 3 yrs ago, one dredged it up for no other purpose other than to offer a ill conceived counter point to the allegations of catholic priest sexual abuse.

It would be no different if a protestant dredged up the transcripts of testimony from a priest’s trial to say “boy, they were really bad there”.

Judgment starts at the pulpit.

[Cronos]

Let me guess, you’ve bookmarked “freedom from abuse” and periodically start a thread about non Catholic Priest sexual abuse, then soapbox it?

Actually that is what I see a couple of anti-Catholics doing. This post is directed at them.

As I said above, I do not see how the perversion of one Presbyterian/Baptist/Catholic pastor has a bearing on the religion's doctrine at all, and would like to see all of us realise this.

[Cronos]

I’m more inclined to Gene Kelly musicals — ever seen “on the Town”?

[Cronos]

It would be no different if a protestant dredged up the transcripts of testimony from a priest’s trial to say “boy, they were really bad there”.

Yes, articles posted some years later are not a good idea. I agree with your point. Gamecock -- we can both listen to padre's words.

[padre35]

Well,I think it comes down to perceived moral authority.

I also think that if taken to far this can come perilously close to violating John’s injunction about hating one’s brother being akin to being a murderer, I can understand some of this, but in the “modern” world such fratricide merely bolsters those opposed to the Cross and the Gospel and the Scriptures themselves.

[Cronos]

The priest or pastor has moral authority — they should have. As I said above, I do not see how the perversion of one Presbyterian/Baptist/Catholic pastor has a bearing on the religion’s doctrine at all, and would like to see all of us realise this.