Slog - Comments on Youth Pastor Watch http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3 Christopher Paul Neil is "the world's most-wanted pedophile." He's the creep that posted hundreds of images online of himself abusing boys; the boys' faces were clearly shown, Neil's face was digitally scrambled. Police were able to unscramble his face and identify Neil--and now we're learning all sorts of interesting things about his past. Like the fact that he was seminarian and a youth pastor of sorts in British Columbia before becoming a fugitive. The school's website Tuesday morning listed Neil as a Grade 7-8 history teacher, with a degree from The Seminary of Christ the King, in Mission, B.C. His... Copyright 2008 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:14:11 -0800 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:14:52 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe If something good happens, God did it. If something bad happens, God moves in mysterious ways. If something appears to resemble a dead Pope, it's a miracle.

Being retarded must be so much fun! You have an excuse for everything!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827028 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827028 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:21:46 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Ugh. As if it wasn't bad enough for those boys to be abused and (privately) humiliated. That asshole also had to post their pictures and offer them up for public humiliation as well. What a sick, sick fuck.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827030 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827030 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:22:55 -0800 Comment by Greg So you're saying that a pedophile was attracted to, and sought out, positions where he could be in contact with children? Say it ain't so.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827044 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827044 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:34:53 -0800 Comment by Michigan Matt Flames are pretty. I love fire. I could watch magical fire popes all day long.

]]> Michigan Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827058 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827058 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:44:03 -0800 Comment by Dianna Agree with Greg. SHOCKING that pedophiles flock to jobs that allow them proximity to children.

]]> Dianna http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827204 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827204 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:10:18 -0800 Comment by getacluedan I've even heard that some teachers have been accused of pedophilia. SHOCKING.

]]> getacluedan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827215 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827215 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:17:53 -0800 Comment by raindrop You know, it's really quite fascinating that the police were able to unscramble the digitized swirl of his face in those pedo pics. I imagine that they reversed an algorithm. Now I guess criminals will just remove the pixels of their faces since the cat is out of the bag on that one.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827250 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827250 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:41:08 -0800 Comment by Irena Check out the rector's response, as reported by David Lohr at crimelibrary.com:

Christopher Neil was a history student at the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, B.C. in the 1990s, but it was recommended he not go on to the priesthood, the school's rector says, because he lacked the necessary personal qualifications.

"'I'm not saying anything further,' said Rev. Nicholas Ruh. 'It's too delicate.'"

Too delicate for what? The Seminary's reputation? I'd like to know what they're hiding.

]]> Irena http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827653 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827653 Religion Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:25:21 -0800 Comment by academic probation I'd like to know what they're hiding.

I don't know about Canada, but in this country your school records are confidential. Would you like to have that D minus in gym printed in the newspaper?

]]> academic probation http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827806 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827806 Religion Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:40:32 -0800 Comment by Irena @9, let's remember who we're talking about. In Dan's words, "Christopher Paul Neil is “the world’s most-wanted pedophile.” He's the creep that posted hundreds of images online of himself abusing boys; the boys’ faces were clearly shown."

And your biggest concern is his right to keep his school records confidential?

]]> Irena http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827931 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c827931 Religion Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:30:04 -0800 Comment by infrequent i hope they catch him as soon as possible. that said, uh, yeah, i hope they don't violate anybody's rights in order to do so. i do not like idea of forfeiting rights to catch predators or terrorists. now, if they are hiding something else... then that's a different story.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c828001 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c828001 Religion Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:34:19 -0800 Comment by Irena "i do not like idea of forfeiting rights to catch predators or terrorists."

When you put it that way, I have to say I agree with you.

]]> Irena http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c828055 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/youth_pastor_watch_3#c828055 Religion Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:14:52 -0800