Safety for children in "church" or other places of vulnerability.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fTAlQN_lLw

(Youtube topic: The Pedophile in the Pulpit: How a Respected Pastor Abused Hundreds of Children for 40 Years, and No by CBN NEWS)

This topic IS an important topic to discuss among people who "go to church" especially with young children.  However, just because there are a few bad guys (goys.....gentiles), doesn't mean that ALL churches are going to have these bad guys in power.  These types of things can happen in ANY type of fellowship group that "uses a bible" or other resource of belief.  It can be in home churches, it can happen in more public churches.  It could happen in "sabbath day" churches or synagogues, it could happen in "Sunday churches" or day of the week bible study groups.  It can happen to anyone who is under age 20.  It could happen to anyone who is a vulnerable adult.  It could happen to anyone who has attended church for YEARS and then all the sudden a bad character comes into power.

There ARE various preventative measures that can be taken.  As a former healthcare worker, the worker needs protections from the "patients" (as there are patients who have issues from time to time) and the "patients" need protections from the workers (as there are workers who misuse their power and strength).  Male or Female could be the perpetrator of these types of crimes against humanity.  It could happen among the people within the group or it could be done solely by those in power.

The spouse of the perpetrator may chose to remain with their spouse or not, depending upon the severity of the crime, the risk to their own life and the types of victims of the crime.

Yes, we live in modern times, but we still deal with the same issues they had to deal with in WW1 and WW2.  We still have to deal with the issues of pregnancy because of these things that happen in our world and among individuals.  A general woman should "choose life" so long as there is a heart beat and to prevent further spreading of misleading evidence or spreading of STD's, but each situation may differ.  Basically situations like these things have happened in the eras of slavery and genocide. When people are PROUD of their violence.....they are WRONG in the eyes of the almighty. Life begins at conception......and stays here until last breath. Work with such reality, not against.... Gen_4:9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

If there is no beginning then who owns the end?

Various measures can be taken to ensure safety:

1. Background checks just as they need to do before working in a "public school" or "healthcare employment" especially for those who will be working in the most vulnerable situations.  A "pre-school teacher" who only sees and interacts once a week for one hour and never travels alone with anyone may not need background check especially if the communication between parent and child is easy access, but a pastor, elder, deacon, bishop or major leader would need this check.

2. Giving knowledge and awareness on how to protect ones self to children and vulnerable adults.  Share informational resources which explain appropriate interactions and inappropriate interactions.  A good resource is www.intoxicatedonlife.com . This resource understands that LGBT individuals can commit crimes just like anyone else, and it incorporates biblical examples.

3. Review "sexual impurity" concepts with children (age 2 and up) about once every 6 months to a year, for extra understanding on how to be safe.  Simply discuss things that the bible itself says on the subject matter.  (topics and verses about rape, infidelity, lust etc)

4. Ensure that the "church building," or place where worship takes place, has access to communication devices which allow vulnerable to instantly call for help.  Have a walkie talkie in every room and/or on every floor.  Have a phone hot-line to call in bathrooms.

5. Restrict access to "online interactions" for children under the age of 20 and vulnerable adults.  Even if they "know" the person they are communicating with, they MAY quickly cover-up something that should not be seen or discussed.  Many discussions with people who do not LIVE and LOVE the bible (Jesus) can become lust and selfish gain driven instead of truth and compassion driven.  ie. A person in a foreign country may say "Will you marry me" and they really have never met face to face the vulnerable under 20 young adult.

6. Allow parents and other caregivers who ensure safety of the children outside of the family (grandparents, older siblings, immediate family etc.) to have direct line of communication as needed within ear shot.  Open doors, windows, curtains instead of walls, wide open spaces instead of close quarters etc.

7. Ensure that about 1 per 100 people in a group know and understand how to work with victims of this type of abuse so that these things can be appropriately addressed.  A counselor certificate of some type would be sufficient.

8. Understand that it is NOT a "hate crime" to understand that any type of person may commit these types of crimes.  Male or Female.  LGBT persons, straight persons, married persons, single persons, polygamy persons, slightly disabled, completely physically fit, closely related, political affiliations, extreme woman's rights, extreme patriarchy and so forth.   When the titanic sinks, everyone is born a sinner, then everyone needs a lifeboat.

9. Ensure that the church group understands that ethnic background doesn't eliminate the need to address these issues even if they are of a historically persecuted heritage and background.  Jewish and non-Jewish people have these issues.  People who know and don't know their full heritage have these issues.  People of any heritage or nationality may have these issues even when people practice polygamy marriages, open marriages, child marriages or other practices of various tribe and racial groups.

10. Modesty is helpful in eliminating problems related to these behaviours, but it doesn't mean full protection because the criminally minded will find ways around modest dress and behaviours.  When youth attend church encourage them to dress and behave modestly when they clearly understand the gospel message.  I believe the bible account holds anyone over the age of 12 (puberty development) as accountable for their choice in modest behviour and actions.  Women are not "free" from temptations to do things to young men and boys or even other youth in various ways.  Don't be deceived.  Joseph of the bible is an example.  "Pretty looking teachers" have acted on criminal things to young men.

11. Finally, there ARE groups who follow a "religious belief," but do NOT eliminate their personal crimes.  They form pedophile gangs and rape gangs.  This is the ENEMY of the people in general and the ENEMY of those who are aware of the need for GOSPEL MESSAGE.


As a side note, YES there are "false accusation" individuals around.  They "defame a person's character" when there is no crime and/or they lack actual forgiveness from events or "emotions" or "infatuations" that come and go from years ago.  We also need to ensure that only TRUE VICTIMS are speaking about the crimes committed against them.  Joseph of the bible is an example.  Esther of the bible is another example.  Both had physical outward beauty and inward strength from God were a factor.

Ensuring that the youth LEARN and READ the scripture will give them protections.  When they KNOW what the bible says about them and about others, they can more RIGHTLY DIVIDE what is going on in this world and in personal interactions.  Understand that anyone who does NOT admit that these things exist really doesn't LOVE GOD from their heart and may simply be in the role of leader for personal and social gain.  "Psa_81:12  So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels." "Mat_5:28  But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." and "Mat_18:6  But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea."

These topics are NOT meant to scare people AWAY from churches as we NEED "the church" more than we realize as we need a place to discuss and reflect on biblical things.  The Church is meant to be a sanctuary for the weary and burdened people of our world. Vulnerable children NEED some form of face-to-face interactions without constant secular environments and away from constant "screen time."  Whether they continue in the same path of faith is totally up to the child, but KNOWING that parents and caregivers do their BEST to protect safety will have REWARDS in ETERNITY for future generations.

A safe church allows talent and gifts of the spirit to grow in mind and heart....

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