can I let a church know they are supporting a sexual predator, even if he has not been convicted?
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These pervs love to hide in the church.    They have easy access to trusting adults and kids, usually people that are ashamed to report things when they do happen.  \n\nBut since you have the adult novelties shop yourself, you don't have a lot of credibility, by your own admission, with these people.   \n\nThere was a molester in our community, who married the local horse ranch owner, deacon in the church, and so forth.  He also had a record stretching back years for crimes against women.   When he almost ruined the life of an adult woman, she fought back.   But it was also in a tight-knit community, where she didn't participate, and she had to go through a male friend at the church who was extremely protective of his young daughter.   It doesn't take long for word to spread.\n\nShe also contacted the Justice Coalition, in the county the guy lived in (he went to church in another county where his rep wasn't known), which is a local organization that publishes a small newspaper with Wanted photos, sex offender and sex predator photos, and ongoing news.   The JC people have all lost family members or been victims of violent crimes, and they don't play.   Perhaps you have someone you could speak to about that.\n\nI wouldn't put ANYthing in writing, tho.   Stick to conversations, and I think you can walk the line regarding slander, if you are just expressing concern about little girls in the neighborhood and at church, based on your own daughter with a pending case.  You're entitled to an opinion, but you don't want to antagonize the people you are trying to protect.\n\nGood luck to you.   Sexual predators are the lowest of the low, even in prison.   Hope you get to send this guy where HE can find out what it is to be a victim.
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that depends on what you want. Check the TDOC website. Try the sexual predator list in your area or the convicted sex offender list. Sorry, thats the Tennessee Department of Corrections.
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It depends on the state.  If you believe someone is a sex offender, I know in CA we can look it up by going to Megan's Law and type in the area we are looking for.
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Our society likes to believe we practice what we preach but we don't.  If you have served your sentence then you have paid your debt and your past should be forgiven.  However, what you did and your chances of re-offending are fair considerations to potential employers.  I am an active advocate for survivors of sexual assault and child rape/sexual assault.  Pedophiles and rapists are very low on my list of who to help next, but, with sex offenders mandatory registration, I can't help but think we are creating more problems.  Sex offenders need to support themselves but I don't want them around vulnerable populations.  So it is a very difficult situation to solve.
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I suggest the school counciler or maybe someone in your church. The best thing that could happen would be if they did tell. What if this same person has moved on to another child now? And you can be the one to help that child. God Bless you and have mercy for what some jackass has put you through.
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Yes i agree. So what if he forgives them. If they are not prosecuted they will do it to someone else. He has no right to allow that to happen to someone else. Perhaps he would feel different if he knew it would be his wife or children that would go through it if he does not testify. In my book it makes him as bad as them.
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Keep a journal of everythnig he is doing.  Also, check with your local victim/witness advocate's office to see if your state has "stalking notices" that can be served on individuals.
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Call the church clerk or secretary.  Ask them.
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Unless there are restrictions imposed in his sentence, there is nothing you can do to make him move. If you harass him, you could end up in jail. \n\nI am confused with the statement "To call the Police will get you on their list. Is there a safe way". Are you wanted? You can make an anonymous tip if you believe he is violating the law. \n\nYou can look up to see if he is a registered sex offender here: http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ or http://www.childsafenetwork.org/
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Oh I am sure they are out there.  Just keep looking.\n\nOh yeah and, don't just handle the sexual misconduct cases.  Make sure that allegations of child abuse among church day cares are looked into as well.  Remember, the smallest members of any church like that need an advocate too since theri voices are so seldom heard.
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first thing i would do if someone voiced the concern about my asshole being in jeopardy i get on the sex offender registry and type in that dudes name. and maybe your parents did that and saw him, maybe they heard a rumor and don't want to risk it, that's good they shouldn't, you shouldn't, if you suspect it stay away.
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Sweety- we live in a society that says that priests who molest children should simply be moved quietly to a new church far, far away- to repeat their actions with other unsuspecting young people who are supposed to be able to trust them. \nIf you are seeking religion, please do not look to simple mortals for what's acceptable or not. Some really sick people hide behind religion for the purpose of making people trust them so that they can then take advantage of those same people. God warned about this in the Bible- that before the return of Jesus Christ (which has not happened yet), the church would become tainted by all the evil in the world, and it would be up to us individually to seek and find the truth.\nWhen you study, do so with some people that have your interests in common, PRAY BEFORE YOU BEGIN each time that you find what you need to find, and then read/discuss with an open heart and mind.  Seek the truth and you shall find it.
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Is he married? Are you? If either is true change churches right now before anything happens. Both single? Ask a mutual friend to help.
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Absolutely.Without question or hesitation.\nOf course,the proof would have to satisfy me.None of this,"because it's in the bible" krap,or "someone had to create all of this".\nSomething actually verifiable by me.\nThat would open up an entirely new set of problems though.\nYou would then have to keep me from killing him.Not an easy task.\nYou see,even if I knew he was there,I wouldn't agree with all of the things that he lets happen to innocent people.He supposedly is all powerful.How can he let a child be molested,or beaten,or burned beyond recognition.How can he let women be raped,or people be tortured?\nHow could he sit there and do nothing while someone wasted away and died a horrible death from some disease?\nPlease don't try to feed me any of your "he gave us free will",or "the devil is responsible" krap.\n\nBOTTOM LINE:\nIf you have the POWER to help,then you have the RESPONSIBILITY to help.\nI am going to Iraq soon.It will by no means be my first OP.I am going to join my brothers and put my life in danger to help these people get the freedom and human rights that we all deserve.I don't do it because I have to.I do it because I have the ability,and therefore,the responsibility to do it.\nI could not agree with your god's complacency.\nI would have alot more respect for him if he grabbed an M4 and SHOWED he cared by doing his part.\nI couldn't let anything terrible happen to MY children if I could stop it.\n\nOmnipotent and doesn't give a sh*t...
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No.  More screening should be done to keep out pedophiles.  The vast majority of clergy would never molest a child.  If members of the clergy were to have an affair with someone, with the majority of clergy it would be with an adult.  I am thankful that these scandals have finally been brought to light because now things are being to done make sure that new cleryg are not pedophiles and that clergy that are pedophiles will not work with children and will most likely be dismissed.\n\nIt is ok - clergy become clergy because they WANT a celibate life.  It is not like they did not know what it meant coming in.  They go through years of school before finally taking their vows.   They choose to dedicate their lives to God for their spirtitual fulfillment and for the good of the rest of the flock.  Clergy with Children would try and will church property to them after death, would think of their children first and not the whole flock and would just in general not be able to give one hundred percent of their time to a life of prayer.  Being a clergy member is hard work.  It would be selfish to expect a lay person to live around the life of a clergy member.  But let us not forget - the clergy marry God.  Life is not all about sex and the clergy realize this.
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If your myspace page was freely available to the public and it was clear that it was your webpage, written by you, you would have little legal standing against the church. However, if they divulged information you clearly wanted to keep private from all but a select group of people, you may have some legal recourse, though if you are a minor, you can't sue them personally, only a guardian can for you. A girl in CA has been allowed to proceed on a similar suit against a school district.
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this prove that he recovering  and you have nothing to worry about\n\nSometime the state make the crime more serious then it look. Maybe it might be a best idea for YOU to go ACTUALLY MEET him, Like I have. They are working HARD to re entering the socity and this list is making it hell for them.\ndidn't someone say "don't judge until you walk in their shoes"\nYou might want to bring another neigbor\nask your neigbor\n1) how long ago was it (if it more then 5 years ago then it is very unlikely he would offend again)\n2) ask him what is he doing to protect himself from happening it again. There are method he can do such as not allowing any children in his house, bring a friend of his to store etc\n3) The last thing Sex offender want is to go back to jail.\n4) maybe he have a wife maybe you can to her if that helps\n5) you will find it easier to deal with if you go talk to him\nremember the goverment has that list out there for you to use not to haress them