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Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget. (www.propublica.org)

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Over the course of about 20 years in two states, Massie had, according to court documents and by his own admission, sexually abused children within the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, or OALC, community. He touched girls under blankets when their parents were present, in the backseat of a car with other passengers — even in the pews at church. His abuse was such an open secret among the tight-knit congregation that mothers warned their daughters to stay away from him.

Some former victims, as adults, confronted preachers, including Bruckelmyer, about what Massie had done to them. Church leaders told Massie to stay away from the congregation’s children, and they sent him to a therapist who specialized in sex offender treatment.

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[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

And that is why they all preach forgiveness.
To make it easier for them to escape responsibility.

Guess what the government and military do to achieve a similar effect?