this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2023
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Paragons of Virtue Arrested

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It's time to name and shame the self-proclaimed paragons of virtue. Keep it civil, though.

Stories are about those who have been placed in positions of trust, and then abused that trust.

Feel free to add stories of the self-righteous from other walks of life.

New rule: With regard to stories of particularly, but not only, female teachers sexually assaulting students. Any comments similar to "where were they when I was in school" will earn you the right to find another forum.

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A Texas pastor has been arrested after investigators say he repeatedly sexually assaulted a family member when she was a child, news outlets report. The 40-year-old man was arrested Oct. 9 on charges of sexual assault of a child and continued sexual abuse of a child, according to court records.

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[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The victim told police that when she was 16 years old, she secretly gave birth to the man’s baby in a closet. She said he dropped the baby off at a fire station, KHOU reported

Nobody noticed?

[–] BoxerDevil@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Can't really see stuff around you with blinders on.

[–] Usul_00_@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is rather the point of the fire station drop off. A pastor makes it even less likely to be noticed. Would likely get the 'must be helping someone in his congregation' response if he was e en seen at all.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I have to assume you are joking right? They aren't questioning how a man can drop a baby off, they were questioning how a 15/16 year old girl went ~9 months, gave birth (in a closet) and recovered without anyone else noticing. Family, friends, students possible coworkers and congregation members.

[–] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[–] bane_killgrind@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

So she may be overweight. And if the people around her are misogynistic, some indications that she was being victimised could have been ignored on the basis of, she's not fit/attractive.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Like at this point I’m not surprised by this shit anymore, but what the fuck

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I guess 'thinking of the children' has a different meaning in his flock.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I thought abbot stopped rape?

[–] sweetviolentblush@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

we need a r/PastorArrested replacement on here

[–] UnlimitedRumination@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's exactly where you are

Hey you're right! I saw this on the front page so I didnt notice its the !priest_arrested@lemmy.world community

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Physically ill reading the headline.

[–] archonet@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Excuse me but what in the Kentucky fried fuck