http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10 ...by the 16 year-olds our pastors rape. Arkansas: A pastor in Pine Bluff has been arrested for raping a 16-year-old girl. Approximately three weeks ago the Arkansas State Police Hot Line notified the Pine Bluff Police Department’s Detective Office of the reported rape of a 16-year-old in Pine Bluff. The investigation revealed enough evidence to support the report as being factual. Edgar Franklin Jr., 43, was identified as the person responsible. Mr. Franklin is the pastor of New Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:26:28 -0800 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:52:47 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It amazes me that there are any churches still open after all these pastors get locked up.

]]> StrangerDanger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162272 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162272 Religion Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:37:45 -0800 You know, the sheer number of these posts really depresses me. And makes me wonder how many cases are out there in other arenas, like youth coaches, teachers, scout leaders etc. Not that I'm saying you have to report them, because that's not what you are trying to do here. But, I'm a mom, I worry about this shit.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162288 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162288 Religion Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:41:26 -0800 Very.Good/Depressing.Point-though the other jobs you mentioned have a lot more background checks I imagine than a volunteer church job.

]]> StrangerDanger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162296 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162296 Religion Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:43:25 -0800 Well... Presumably he didn't think it was rape... as long at it was missionary and all...

]]> mkyorai http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162323 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162323 Religion Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:49:37 -0800 If these were any other institutions with this history, the self righteous fundies would be clamoring to close them down.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162563 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1162563 Religion Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:35:29 -0800 Just fillin' her with the Lord's goodness.

]]> Mike in Olympia http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1163148 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians_10#c1163148 Religion Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:52:47 -0800