Is any religious group free from Pedophilia (pizzagate)

submitted ago by Kacey

Since I raised the issue of Buddhist child abuse, thought I would check and see if any group was free from it.

Seventh Day Adventists seem to be straight arrows....but https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/seventh-day-adventist-church-facing-lawsuit-for-appointing-pedophile-as-youth-leader.html

How about Hindus http://www.abc15.com/news/crime/pd-hindu-priest-accused-of-child-molestation-some-incidents-occurring-in-phoenix-temple-office http://cbsaustin.com/news/local/hindu-guru-convicted-of-child-molestation-will-be-featured-in-cnn39s-quotthe-huntquot

Mormons http://religionnews.com/2016/02/02/mormon-statement-on-child-abuse-move-along-folks-we-dont-have-a-problem/

Baptist pastor covering up for policeman (I assume both the Baptists and police have rules that would make child abuse wrong and therefore coverup wrong) http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/09/huntsville_pastor_charged_with.html

Someone once said "power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Religions have power (of your fate in the afterlife or next reincarnation) In some countries where they are tied to political power or are the political power, they have even more power (of your life in the here and now). Priests, pastors, gurus, monks, rabbis, are given power over their flocks. It is a responsibility but also a temptation. IMO the more charismatic they are the less they should be trusted.

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BloodSnail ago

Am Sikh. Would be REALLY surprised if there was anything of the sort involving the respected elders of the faith (Khalsa).

Kacey ago

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-23921570

Six men were jailed at Leicester Crown Court last week for offences including facilitating child prostitution. The convictions are being heralded as a legal landmark because it is the first high-profile case involving a Sikh victim of sexual abuse which has led to convictions in the UK. However, Inside Out London has uncovered evidence that there are potentially dozens of other young Sikh victims of sexual exploitation and few of these cases have come to court.