Comments on Youth Pastor Watch: Brian Neiswender Update
The focus of the investigation doesn't seem odd to me all. I'd say they know exactly where they want to go with it at this point. And the more revelations that come out, the harder they'll keep tacking in that direction.
Who is the Mole?!?
El Topo
Hide-n-seek in a darkened church = HOTT
One of the first times I ever made out with a girl was in a church, during a game of hide & seek in the dark. Of course, we were both 13 at the time, and I wasn't a youth pastor.
@5: Molester!
Hernandez, your youth pastor was probably watching.
So what's the law in Pennsylvania? Different states have different versions of "it's-a-crime-not-to-report-allegations-of-child-molestation" laws. In any case, the laws don't usually apply to all professions. In lots of states, school officials, social workers are under legal obligation, but as for priests/pastors, camp counselors, etc, it's not as universal. Many Catholic bishops are living happy lives outside of state prisons today because of this loophole, which is being filled in, piecemeal, state by state. Perhaps Pennsylvania law is such that Nieswender's fellow youth pastors who knew about it will walk. I think this would be a fine thing to deal with on a federal basis.
If anyone so much as said "hi, Brian" to the freak during the time they knew he was molesting children in the church, then yes, I'd say they welcome child molesters there.
Hernandez: pics or it didn't happen!
There's the PA law. I know in Washington as a Camp Counselor I was required by law to report. I think it's any profession that has authority over children has the requirement to report.
Hipsters! Are your tattoos fading? Are your earplugs sagging like a thugs pants? And that tattoo on your neck-think that will be a plus when you try to get a better job than bike messenger? Pathetic motherfucker. This Pabst is for you.
Youth pastors/ministers are mandatory reporters in PA. I was one, and it was actually in my contract.
The only exception to that is an ordained, Roman Catholic priest who is told something under the seal of confession...which is part of the reason I'm not Catholic any more.
Keep posting that, Forever hip. It's still got a couple of errors in it, but I'm sure that eventually you'll get it right.
Shouldn't that be *alleged* youth pastor?
oooh, hernandez at 13...does that make me a dirty old lady?
thanks, fnarf. 'pics or it didn't happen' is today's catch phrase.
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