Paragons of Virtue Arrested

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Prominent Arkansas SBC church accused of hiding knowledge of former staff member’s abuse of child (baptistnews.com)

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A former Southern Baptist children’s minister accused of child sexual abuse has asked an Arkansas court to seal his record, an effort critics say would hinder other potential victims from coming forward.

Meanwhile, the Southern Baptist church where he last served had been hailed by its well-known pastor as a place free of any potential abuse. Now, the legal counsel for both sides are members of that same church. And the pastor is in hot water for not informing the congregation of the allegations.

The case involves Patrick Stephen Miller, 37, who was charged with second-degree sexual assault and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor harassment in January 2022. He was given a one-year suspended sentence, with 19 days credit for time already served, and wasn’t required to register as a sex offender, according to court documents.

However, Miller remains under investigation as a second victim now has come forward. Based on media reports, there could be still other victims.

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[–] Bdata71 1 points 1 year ago

If anyone receives a benefit package from a church that is greater the 3 time the minimum wage. That is not a religion that is a business selling you a membership, and that business should be paying taxes and losing charity status.