FRIDAY DATA DUMP: Onward, Christian Predators
Hypocrites of a feather fleece their flocks together
FYI: These stories appeared within the last six days … and no, this is not an unusual number of sex abuse stories. - jp
Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/12/robert-morris-texas-megachurch-indicted-sexual-abuse/
Robert Morris’ bond set at $50K, faces up to 100 years in prison for child sex abuse
https://www.christianpost.com/news/robert-morris-bond-set-at-50k-could-spend-decades-in-prison.html
Florida Pastor & Educator Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Felonies
https://julieroys.com/florida-pastor-educator-arrested-for-child-sex-abuse-felonies/
Waxhaw, North Carolina pastor charged with child sex assault
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GIkimmUeZg [WCNC]
NY Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Faces up to 30 Years in Prison
https://churchleaders.com/news/507618-pastor-jose-saez-jr-pleads-guilty-child-sexual-exploitation.html
Pastor John-Paul Miller Facing Another Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse of 14y/o Teen
https://protestia.com/2025/03/10/pastor-john-paul-miller-facing-another-lawsuit-alleging-sexual-abuse-of-14y-o-teen/
John-Paul Miller sexually assaulted 14-year-old, told her she would be ‘raped by demons': 2nd lawsuit
https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-john-paul-miller-faces-2nd-sexual-abuse-lawsuit.html
Roswell police charge youth pastor with possession of child sexual abuse materials
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/fulton-county/roswell-police-charge-youth-pastor-with-possession-child-sexual-abuse-materials/KILPT654SJHVHBYQBB6ND2267Y/
New ‘Pastoral’ Team Lays Out Restoration Path of ‘Chronic Sexual Predator’ Mike Bickle’s Return to Ministry
https://protestia.com/2025/03/10/new-pastoral-team-lays-out-restoration-path-of-chronic-sexual-predator-mike-bickles-return-to-ministry/
‘I Would Ask You To Reconsider’—Carl Lentz Offers His Thoughts on Fallen Pastors Returning to Ministry Too Quickly
https://churchleaders.com/news/507706-carl-lentz-fallen-pastors-returning-ministry-too-quickly.html
Group to ‘clarify’ report on IHOPKC sex abuse scandal after backlash over recommendations
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article301510309.html
DOJ Concludes Its Investigation Into the SBC With No Sexual Abuse Charges Filed
https://churchleaders.com/news/507723-doj-concludes-its-investigation-into-the-sbc-with-no-sexual-abuse-charges-filed.html
SBC Pastor Avoids Jail Time in Federal Case, Gets 6 Months Home Confinement
https://julieroys.com/sbc-pastor-queen-avoids-jail-time-federal-case-six-months-home-confinement/
Matt Queen Fined, Gets Probation for Role in Sexual Abuse Coverup
https://ministrywatch.com/matt-queen-fined-gets-probation-for-role-in-sexual-abuse-coverup/
Texas Woman Alleges Dallas-Area Pastor Assaulted Her Twice, Church Complicit
https://julieroys.com/texas-woman-alleges-dallas-pastor-goines-assaulted-her-twice-church-complicit/
What I learned when I asked women if church is safe for them
https://baptistnews.com/article/what-i-learned-when-i-asked-women-if-church-is-safe-for-them/
4 ways your church can dismantle sexism and empower women
https://www.premierchristianity.com/opinion/4-ways-your-church-can-dismantle-sexism-and-empower-women/19071.article
Trad wives and the illusion of freedom
https://broadview.org/trad-wives-and-the-illusion-of-freedom/
Former Christian Singer Performed for Trump, Then Left Her Church. She Shares Her Story (Exclusive)
https://people.com/former-christian-pop-singer-julianna-glasse-tells-her-story-launches-nonprofit-11692330
Steve Lawson Opens Up About Adultery—What He Had to Say
https://mycharisma.com/culture/steve-lawson-opens-up-about-adultery-what-he-had-to-say/
Steven Lawson breaks silence about removal from ministry: 'I've sinned grievously'
https://www.christianpost.com/news/steven-lawson-breaks-silence-about-inappropriate-relationship.html
Televangelist T.D. Jakes rocked by explosive allegations—shocking accusations have Hollywood turning its back
https://www.brigadanews.ph/televangelist-t-d-jakes-rocked-by-explosive-allegations-shocking-accusations-have-hollywood-turning-its-back/
Peter Popoff’s "Miracle Spring Water" scam costs religious TV network £150,000
https://wng.org/opinions/its-not-too-late-to-abandon-christian-nationalism-1741834794
CA Pastor Charged With Scamming Friends, Nonprofit out of $230K
https://ministrywatch.com/ca-pastor-charged-with-scamming-friends-nonprofit-out-of-230k/
Paula White Says God Wants To Bless You, But Only If You Give Her $133
https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/paula-white-says-god-wants-bless-you-only-if-you-give-her-133
"You must sacrifice": MAGA excuses for Trump's trade war echo "prosperity" preachers
https://www.salon.com/2025/03/14/you-must-sacrifice-maga-excuses-for-trade-echo-prosperity-preachers/
'Get-rich-quick': Analysis exposes 'overlap between prosperity gospel adherents and Trump’s fan base'
https://www.alternet.org/prosperity-gospel-trump-tariffs/
Hometown televangelist: An Omaha-area pastor allied with Trump. His church is booming – and buying serious real estate
https://www.1011now.com/2025/03/09/hometown-televangelist-an-omaha-area-pastor-allied-with-trump-his-church-is-booming-buying-serious-real-estate/
Tony Spell Says Churches Cannot Be Required To Pay Property Taxes Because 'This Land Belongs To God'
https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/tony-spell-says-churches-cannot-be-required-pay-property-taxes-because-land-belongs
US Evangelicals pressure Trump to let Israel take control of the West Bank
https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-845212
Are Trump’s policies a sign of the Messiah? Some religious leaders think so
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1esnx5okx
Why the U.S. Is Missing from Bible Prophecy, And What It Means for the Future
https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/why-the-u-s-is-missing-from-bible-prophecy-and-what-it-means-for-the-future/
America Becoming Less Christian Is A Problem For Everyone
https://thefederalist.com/2025/03/14/america-becoming-less-christian-is-a-problem-for-everyone/
It’s not too late to abandon “Christian nationalism”
https://wng.org/opinions/its-not-too-late-to-abandon-christian-nationalism-1741834794
Why we can’t convince some Christians to love their neighbor
https://baptistnews.com/article/why-we-cant-convince-some-christians-to-love-their-neighbor/
What Would Jesus Really Do?
https://redletterchristians.org/2025/03/11/dividing-bone-and-marrow-what-asexuality-can-offer-the-church/
The Church Should Be Anti-Fascist Like Jesus, Not Complicit
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/alltexansnotsometexans/2025/03/the-church-should-be-anti-fascist-like-jesus-not-complicit/
“It’s certainly escalating:” Evangelical Group targets Metaphysical Stores with Coordinated Action
https://wildhunt.org/2025/03/its-certainly-escalating-evangelical-group-targets-metaphysical-stores-with-coordinated-action.html
Investigating the Supernatural: CBN Documentary Examines the Evidence for Miracles
https://cbn.com/news/us/investigating-supernatural-cbn-documentary-examines-evidence-miracles
Harry Houdini Debunked Claims of Abraham Lincoln’s Spiritualism
https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/harry-houdini-debunked-claims-of-abraham-lincolns-spiritualism/
The Scopes Monkey Trial Took Place 100 Years Ago, but the Fight Isn’t Over
https://www.christianpost.com/news/steven-lawson-breaks-silence-about-inappropriate-relationship.html
'Pink,' the new face of human evolution in Europe
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pink-the-new-face-of-human-evolution-in-europe-206862
‘Eve’ author explains why the female body just isn’t a part of some guy’s rib
https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/baltimore/cat-bohannon-female-body-eve-hopkins-5MPQKJCWYJBWDEB3EBUOYRW2LY/