Trevor Blake: Christianity in the News
Ex-pastor found guilty of abusing girl: “Rev. William Procanick’s guilty verdict of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl suggested nobody should mistake his actions for a harmless backrub.”
Religious fanatic guilty of torturing his sons; Wife also convicted:”The evangelical preacher put safety pins through his sons’ lips, sliced their mouths with scalpel blades and squeezed the older boy’s tongue with sharp pincers. A jury heard he used a bucket to catch the blood dripping from their mouths… “
Former Mo. Mayor Taped Begging for Mercy: “Allen Kauffman told the AP he has resigned as mayor of Collins and pastor of the town’s Temple Lot Church. Kauffman allegedly asked the girl [13 year old] for sex and for nude pictures and… “
Pastor abused trust, jury told: “A Toronto pastor who had sex with two women he was claiming to rid of evil spirits abused his position of trust and is guilty of sexual assault, a prosecutor says.”
Priest arrested on perjury charges in alleged mob case: “Rev. Joseph Scia was arrested on perjury charges, accused of lying about his relationship with a mobster in testimony investigating a casino owner’s possible ties to organized crime.”
Bishop of Tenerife blames child abuse on the children: “Bishop Bernardo Alvarez said there are youngsters who want to be abused, and he compared that abuse to homosexuality, describing them both as prejudicial to society.”
Augusta Youth Pastor Charged With Performing Sex Acts On Teenager: “A youth pastor at Bible Way Church has been charged with performing sex acts on a 14-year old girl three separate times. Investigators say 36-year-old Falcon Davis worked at church for 2 years.”
Police say former youth pastor killed wife’s friend then himself: “Police identified the gunman as Michael Beckworth, 30, and his victim as Joe Lee, 31.”
[Which of these actions did God prevent? The answer is none. Which of these actions did God, the author of everything, cause? The answer is all. Why would anyone consider a God that prevented none of these actions and caused all of these actions to be worthy of worship? The answer is I do not know. Here, instead, is the truth: there is no God, there never was a God, there can be no God. It is a misleading argument to blame only 'fanatic' Christians and 'ex' Christians and 'former' Christians for bad moral choices when, in fact, they are doing what their God commands all Christians to do: lie, rape, steal, kill. Christianity does not prevent bad moral choices, nor does it engender good moral choices. Christianity is not a good superstition sometimes bent toward bad ends, but a bad superstition often bent toward good ends. Morality is a secular responsibility, long kidnapped by superstition, ready to be freed. - Trevor Blake]
