Slog - Comments on Youth Pastor Watch http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65 California: A former Camarillo youth minister, Markus "Mark" Holland McDowell, will be sentenced on Oct. 14 after he pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of molesting a minor victim and two counts of digital penetration, said prosecutor Gilbert Romero.... According to the Sheriff's Department, McDowell met the girls through a youth ministry program at Camarillo Church of Christ, where he had served as a youth minister.... McDowell also taught religion courses at Westmont College and Pepperdine University, according to officials at the two institutions. McDowell was a full-time lecturer and adjunct religious professor at Pepperdine University from 1996 to 2005,... Copyright 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:03:12 -0800 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:49:22 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Wowza Let it also be said that money obviously speaks rather loudly in good ol' Bulliitt County.

]]> Wowza http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087792 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087792 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:30:05 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO two counts of digital penetration

Boy, they sure know how to make that sound not hot. I guess "finger bangin" isn't the proper term?

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087821 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087821 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:48:47 -0800 Comment by Fe Man Actually, 'digital penetration' sounds pretty hot to me; sort of clinically naughty or something. But that seems weird; is finger-bangin' a crime in California, or is it just a short form, and the actual crime would be digital penetration of a minor or something?

]]> Fe Man http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087897 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087897 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:26:06 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO I assume it is only illegal to finger bang a minor. If they tried to make adult consentual fingerbanging a crime, I imagine Lawrence v Texas would cover it.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087999 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1087999 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:24:27 -0800 Comment by T Good thing it wasn't analog penetration.

]]> T http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1088006 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1088006 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:28:14 -0800 Comment by Sir Vic @5
That's bangin' Old School!

]]> Sir Vic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1088033 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1088033 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:43:03 -0800 Comment by KV Nice to see the fair and balance bit about Pruett. It adds credibility and journalistic integrity to the posts. Nice work.

]]> KV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1088038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/youth_pastor_watch_65#c1088038 Religion Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:49:22 -0800