Sexual advances by religious leaders commonplace

[BOSSHOG]

Not a link, just scribing from my morning paper.

one in every 33 women who attends worship services regularly has been the target of sexual advances by religious leaders according to a survey released wednesday. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Baylor.

The study also found that close to one in ten respondents report having known about clergy sexual misconduct occurring in a congregation they have attended.

I won't throw my two cents worth into this post. I don't think I have to.

[Ian David]

1. Many Women Targeted by Faith Leaders, Survey Says

Many Women Targeted by Faith Leaders, Survey Says

By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 10, 2009

One in every 33 women who attend worship services regularly has been the target of sexual advances by a religious leader, a survey released Wednesday says.

The study, by Baylor University researchers, found that the problem is so pervasive that it almost certainly involves a wide range of denominations, religious traditions and leaders.

"It certainly is prevalent, and clearly the problem is more than simply a few charismatic leaders preying on vulnerable followers," said Diana Garland, dean of Baylor's School of Social Work, who co-authored the study.

It found that more than two-thirds of the offenders were married to someone else at the time of the advance.

More:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/09/AR2009090901724.html?hpid=topnews

[kenny blankenship]

2. God has a Plan!

[Captain Hilts]

3. It's a power thing. nt

[MrScorpio]

4. The power of pussy compels them

The power of pussy compels them
The power of pussy compels them
The power of pussy compels them
The power of pussy compels them

You can sprinkle the holy water now

[Odin2005]

5. Sexual repression and misogyny. Disgusting.

[get the red out]

6. Women?

That implies they are post-puberty. That's progress.