tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post8019649218371166770..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: Sandusky/PSU-like situations in SBC churchesWilliam Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-72384282560937899242012-07-13T21:34:42.446-04:002012-07-13T21:34:42.446-04:00eiWanteI wonder who St. Vincent College & Arch...eiWanteI wonder who St. Vincent College & Archabbey will bring in to sort things out. I hope they do it before training camp opens on their campus for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Interestingly, a Rooney is Nowicki’s lawyer. Anyone know a sportswriter for SI who needs an assignment?<br /><br />http://www.misconductinlatrobe.com/archabbot-nowickis-deposition/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-37927469674714110242012-07-13T21:34:08.869-04:002012-07-13T21:34:08.869-04:00I wonder who St. Vincent College & Archabbey w...I wonder who St. Vincent College & Archabbey will bring in to sort things out. I hope they do it before training camp opens on their campus for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Interestingly, a Rooney is Nowicki’s lawyer. Anyone know a sportswriter for SI who needs an assignment?<br /><br />http://www.misconductinlatrobe.com/archabbot-nowickis-deposition/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-27332180835085157932012-07-13T15:44:46.511-04:002012-07-13T15:44:46.511-04:00I wouldn't make the bet that all SBC clergy wo...I wouldn't make the bet that all SBC clergy would handle similar child abuse situations in their churches better than the powerful PSU leaders did.<br /><br />Part of the reason why is that there is simple ignorance about such things along with the inherent tendency to tamp down issues that might harm or embarrass the institution. <br /><br />For the most part SBC leaders counsel clergy and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318761483549322086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-20997471149943515912012-07-13T15:38:51.496-04:002012-07-13T15:38:51.496-04:00"Not us. Not the church. Not the called minis..."Not us. Not the church. Not the called ministers of the Word. I wouldn't make that bet." <br /><br />Underscoring your point, unless you think it is not worth underscoring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-7637585317969783092012-07-13T14:25:56.685-04:002012-07-13T14:25:56.685-04:00That's old news. An occasional topic here is h...That's old news. An occasional topic here is how SBC churches have handled clergy sex abuse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318761483549322086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-28560553466969673712012-07-13T13:16:41.889-04:002012-07-13T13:16:41.889-04:00Recent Gallop Poll reveals that religious institut...Recent Gallop Poll reveals that religious institutions have lost and are losing their way among many in the country.<br /><br />http://www.gallup.com/poll/155690/Confidence-Organized-Religion-Low-Point.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndicationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-51933219473778730452012-07-13T11:14:33.649-04:002012-07-13T11:14:33.649-04:00The world is getting wise to the folderol of relig...The world is getting wise to the folderol of religion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-74881830557202311642012-07-13T10:45:09.434-04:002012-07-13T10:45:09.434-04:00The other glaring irony is that a state-sponsored ...The other glaring irony is that a state-sponsored institution has allowed an independent investigation into its failures. The SBC, on the other hand, continues to ignore the actions of of some of our leaders who have done that same things the Penn State leaders did (Jack Graham, anyone?).<br /><br />In other words, the world is schooling us on this issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-12237810598715775282012-07-13T10:40:53.653-04:002012-07-13T10:40:53.653-04:00Any institution, whether it is religious or secula...Any institution, whether it is religious or secular should make protecting children from physical and sexual abuse their top priority. Both Pennsylvania cases, the Sandusky case and the case of Monsignor Lynn, who endangered children by allowing them to be exposed to Pedophile Priests, highlights the need for a deafening outcry from an enraged public. Enough! Legislation needs to be passed to JeannieGuzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822849361330012598noreply@blogger.com